Abraxas flavimacula (Warren, 1896)
(previously known as: Potera flavimacula)
ABRAXINI ,   ENNOMINAE ,   GEOMETRIDAE

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


(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The uppersides of the wings of the adult moths of this species are black with a broad wobbly white band across each wing. There are also some yellow spots near the apex of each forewing. The abdomen has alternate bands of black and yellow. The wingspan is about 5 cms.

The species occurs in north Queensland.

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(updated 25 September 2011)