Proteuxoa tibiata (Guenée, 1852)
(one synonym : Orthosia subnigra Walker, 1857)
 AMPHIPYRINAE ,   NOCTUIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

Proteuxoa tibiata
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Canberra)

The adult moth of this species has greyish forewings with a dark mark like a comma near the centre of each one. The hindwings are plain brown. The wingspan is about 3 cms.

The species has been found in:

  • Australian Capital Territory,
  • Queensland,
  • South Australia,
  • Tasmania, and
  • Victoria.

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    (updated 12 March 2011)