Pogonia umbrifera (T.P. Lucas, 1895)
(one synonym : Simplicia micrastis Meyrick, 1902)
HERMINIIDAE

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

Pogonia umbrifera
(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

The caterpillars of this species have been found feeding on dead leaves of:

  • Sugar Cane ( Saccharum cultivars, POACEAE ).

    The adult moth has a wing span of about 1.5 cms. It is brown with indistinct dark bands one across the middle, and one along the margin of, each forewing.

    The species has been found found in

  • Queensland in Australia.

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    (updated 11 August 2010)