Paralacydes maculifascia (Walker, 1855)
(one synonym : Maenas arescopa Turner, 1906)
 ARCTIINAE ,   ARCTIIDAE ,   NOCTUOIDEA

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

Paralacydes maculifascia
(Photo: courtesy of Jim Foster, taken at Malanda Queensland)

These caterpillars have been reported to feed on the foliage of:

  • Bindweed ( Convolvulus, CONVOLVULACEAE ),
  • Yam ( Dioscorea oppositifolia, DIOSCOREACEAE ), and
  • Coral Trees ( Erythrina, FABACEAE ).

    Paralacydes maculifascia
    (Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

    The adult moths have white forewings with black markings. The hind wings are also white with several round black spots. The body is scarlet. The wingspan is up to 3 cms.

    The species occurs in:

  • Queensland, Australia.

    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 435.

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    (updated 19 December 2010)