Halone coryphoea Hampson, 1914
(one synonym : Halone coryphaea)
LITHOSIINAE ,   ARCTIIDAE ,   NOCTUOIDEA

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

Halone coryphoea
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Australian Capital Territory)

This Caterpillar is thought to feed on

  • Lichen.

    The adult moths have forewings that are dark brown with white speckles. The hindwings are yellow with a broad irregular dark brown margin.

    The species occurs in New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria.


    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, pl. 18.16, p. 437.


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    (updated 28 January 2009)