Eloasa symphonistis (Turner, 1936)
(one synonym : Parasa alphaea)
LIMACODIDAE

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

Eloasa symphonistis
(Photo: courtesy of the Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)

This Caterpillar is green and dome shaped, with a number of faint pale lines running from head to tail. It has been found feeding on:

  • Black Wattle ( Acacia leiocalyx, MIMOSACEAE ).

    Eloasa symphonistis
    (Photo: courtesy of the Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)

    It grows to a length of about 1 cm. The Caterpillar pupates in between leaves in a hard brown cocoon.

    Eloasa symphonistis
    male

    The male adult moth is brown, with dark marks on each fore wing. The female moths are brown with a narrow white line across each forewing. The moths have a wingspan of about 3 cms.

    Eloasa symphonistis
    male
    (Specimen: courtesy of the Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)

    The species is found in Queensland.

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    (updated 15 January 2011)