Acyphas chionitis (Turner, 1902)
(previously known as: Euproctis chionitis)
LYMANTRIIDAE

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

Acyphas chionitis
male
(Photo: courtesy of Peter Marriott)

The adult moth is white, except the female has a yellow brush on the tail.

Acyphas chionitis
female
(Photo: courtesy of Peter Marriott)

The wingspan of a male is about 3 cms. The wingspan of a female is about 3.5 cms.

Acyphas chionitis
female
(Specimen: courtesy of the The Australian Museum)

The species is found in :

  • Queensland,
  • New South Wales,
  • South Australia, and
  • Victoria.

    Further reading :

    Peter Marriott,
    Moths of Victoria, Part 2, Entomological Society of Victoria, 2009, pp. 18-19.

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    (updated 27 May 2010)