Hesychopa chionora (Meyrick, 1886)
 (previously known as Lithosia chionora)
LITHOSIINAE ,   ARCTIIDAE ,   NOCTUOIDEA

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

Hesychopa chionora
(Photo: courtesy of Peter Marriott, Victoria)

The adult male and female moths of this species are similar, and have white forewings with slight darkening at the apices. The hindwings are plain pale brown. The moths have a wingspan of about 3.5 cms.

The species occurs in

  • New South Wales,
  • Queensland, and
  • Victoria.

    Further reading:

    Peter Marriott,
    Moths of Victoria: Vol 2: ARCTIIDAE AND ITS ALLIES,
    Entomological Society of Victoria, 2009, pp. 26-27.

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    (updated 8 May 2010)