Acatapaustus leucospila (Turner, 1899)
(previously known as : Uraba leucospila)
 NOLINAE ,   NOLIDAE

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


(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

The adult moth of this species has forewings which are light brown with a pattern of dark zig-zag lines. The abdomen is pale green. The wingspan is about 2 cms.

The species has been found in :

  • New South Wales, and
  • Queensland.

    Further reading :

    Paul Zborowski and Ted Edwards,
    A Guide to Australian Moths, CSIRO Publishing, 2007, p. 187.

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    (updated 1 March 2011)