Artigisa melanephele Hampson, 1914
 HYPENINAE ,   NOCTUIDAE

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

Artigisa melanephele
(Photo: courtesy of Brian Cartwright, Adelaide Hills)

The adult moth is a splotchy brown all over. The wingspan is about 4 cms.

Artigisa melanephele
(Photo: courtesy of Laura levens, Upper Beaconsfield, Victoria)

The species has been found in

  • New Zealand,
    and also in Australia in
  • Queensland,
  • New South Wales,
  • Australian Capital Territory,
  • Victoria, and
  • South Australia.

    Artigisa melanephele
    head
    (Photo: courtesy of Laura levens, Upper Beaconsfield, Victoria)

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    (updated 1 March 2012)