Platyja cyanopasta (Turner, 1908)
(one synonym is : Plateja plagosa Rothschild, 1915)
CATOCALINAE ,   NOCTUIDAE

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


(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The adult moth of this species is dark brown with a mauve tinge, and has a number of thin pale curving lines across the wings. There is a dark patch at the apex, and a round white spot near the tornus of each forewing. The forewing tips are curved back, and the hindwing margins each have a double recurve.

The species has been found in New Guinea and Queensland.

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(updated 10 March 2010)