Saptha exanthista (Meyrick, 1910)
(previously known as : Tortyra exanthista)
CHOREUTIDAE

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


(Photo: courtesy of Bishop Museum)

The adults of this species have dark brown wings, with white patches on the forewings and an orange patch on each hindwing.

The species is found in Indonesia, New Guinea, and Australia.


Further reading :

Ian F.B. Common, Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 293.


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(updated 21 August 2004)