Oxycanus australis Walker, 1856
HEPIALIDAE

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

Oxycanus australis
(Photo: courtesy of Joan Fearn, Milton)

The adult moths of this species have brown forewings with a pattern of white markings, and reddish hindwings and abdomen. The wingspan is about 10 cms.

The species has been found in :

  • New South Wales,
  • Victoria, and
  • Tasmania.

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    (updated 17 September 2011)