(one synonym: Darala niphomacula)
ANTHELINAE , ANTHELIDAE
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
and
Ken Fairey
&
Stella Crossley
(Specimen: courtesy of the
Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
and
Ken Fairey
&
Stella Crossley
(Specimen: courtesy of the
Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)
These Caterpillars are brown and hairy, and feed on various species of
The adult moths of this species are dark brown, with two white spots on each forewing separated by a white hyphen, which may be nearly fused. The males have a wingspan of about 4 cms. The species is found over much of inland Australia.
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(updated 29 December 2009)