Pantydia metaphaea (Hampson, 1912)
 (formerly known as Isoura metaphaea)
EREBINAE,   EREBIDAE,   NOCTUOIDEA
 
Don Herbison-Evans
(donherbisonevans@yahoo.com)
and
Stella Crossley

The adult moth of this species has reddish brown forewings with a purple tinge, with variable irregular dark markings, and a dark submarginal line. The hindwings are brown shading to yellowish at the bases. The wingspan is about 4 cms.

The species has been found across south-east Asia, including :

  • Sri Lanka,

    as well as Australia in

  • Queensland.

    Further reading :

    George F. Hampson,
    The Moths of India,
    Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society,
    Volume 21, Parts 3-5 (1912), p. 1228, No. 2322a.

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    (written 10 February 2020)