Manulea dorsalis (Walker, 1866)
(one synonym: Ilema louisiadensis Rothschild, 1912)
LITHOSIINAE ,   ARCTIIDAE ,   NOCTUOIDEA

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

Manulea dorsalis
(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

This species has adult moths with variable forewings, and yellow hindwings. Yjr prothorax is yellow, and the meta and meso thorax are black.

Manulea dorsalis
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The forewings can be brown with a yellow costa and margin, or pale yellow or even white with a broad dark brown or even black submarginal patch. The wingspan is about 4 cms.

Manulea dorsalis
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The species has been found in :

  • New Guinea, as well as
  • Queensland in Australia.

    Manulea dorsalis
    (Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

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    (updated 9 January 2010)