Epicoma contristis Rosenstock, 1885
THAUMETOPOEINAE ,   NOTODONTIDAE

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

Epicoma pontificalis
(Photo: courtesy of Peter Marriott, Melbourne)

The adult moths have forewings that are dark brown speckled with gold flecks, with a double row of orange spots along the termen. The central area of each forewing has a dark ring with a yellow dot in the middle. The hindwings are dark brown with a gold border.

The species has found in south-eastern Australia, including:

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


    Further reading :

    Peter Marriott,
    Moths of Victoria: Vol 2: Noctuoidea(A),
    Entomological Society of Victoria, 2009, pp. 10-11.


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    (updated 21 December 2009)