Hectobrocha adoxa (Meyrick, 1886)
 (previously known as Neobrocha adoxa)
LITHOSIINAE ,   ARCTIIDAE ,   NOCTUOIDEA

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

Hectobrocha adoxa
(Photo: courtesy of Peter Marriott, Victoria)

The adult moths of this species have brown forewings with an indistinct pattern. The hindwings are plain pale brown. The moths have a wingspan of about 3 cms.

The species also occurs in

  • New South Wales, and
  • Victoria.

    Further reading:

    Peter Marriott,
    Moths of Victoria: Vol 2: ARCTIIDAE AND ITS ALLIES,
    Entomological Society of Victoria, 2009, pp. 22-23.

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    (updated 16 November 2009)