Mythimna decisissima (Leach, 1889)
(erroneously : Leucania decissima)
 HADENINAE ,   NOCTUIDAE

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


(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The forewings of this species are grey or brown with a speckling of black dots. Each forewing has a white streak extending from the base halfway across the wing.

The species is found from India across south-east Asia, including :

  • Hong Kong,
  • Japan,
  • Taiwan,
    and in Australia including:
  • Queensland and
  • New South Wales.

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    (updated 14 February 2010)