Ectopatria subrufescens (Walker, 1865)
(also known as : Agrotis subrufescens)
 NOCTUINAE ,   NOCTUIDAE

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


(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Merimbula)

This moth has brown patterned forewings with dark-bordered white markings. The hindwings are white shading to brown at the margins. The moth has a wingspan of about 3 cms.


(Specimen: courtesy of the The Australian Museum)

The species has been found in

  • New South Wales, and
  • South Australia.

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    (updated 10 August 2011)