Oeonistis altica (Linnaeus, 1768)
 (one synonym: Gnophria ceramensis Snellen van Vollenhoven, 1872)
LITHOSIINAE ,   ARCTIIDAE ,   NOCTUOIDEA

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

Oeonistis altica
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

This caterpillar is hairy, and is pale grey with a black stripe along the back. It has been reported to feed on:

  • Lichen,

    and also possibly:

  • Flacourtia species ( FLACOURTIACEAE ), and
  • Ficus species ( MORACEAE ).


    (Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

    The adult moths are deep yellow, with bold black markings on the forewings.

    The species is found in south-east Asia, including:

  • Borneo, and
  • Philippines,
  • Taiwan, and
  • Thailand,

    as well as in

  • Queensland, Australia.

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    (updated 9 January 2010)