Paradestolmia nigrolinea (T.P.Lucas, 1895)
(one synonym is : Pheressaces spirucha, Turner, 1903)
PYGAERINAE ,   NOTODONTIDAE

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


(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The moths of this species have grey forewings with three wavy black lines across each one. The hindwings are pale grey fading to white at the margins. The wingspan is about 4 cms.


(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

This species occurs in :

  • Queensland.


    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, fig. 42.10, p. 420.


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    (updated 5 September 2008)