Cardamyla didymalis Walker, 1859
(one synonym is : Balanotis arctandalis Lucas, 1890)
PYRALINAE ,   PYRALIDAE

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

Cardamyla didymalis
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

This moth is off-white with extensive black markings. The inner margin of each wing is yellow or orange. The wingspan is about 3 cms.

The species is found in :

  • Queensland, and
  • New South Wales.

    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, pl. 8.28, p. 349.

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    (created 28 November 2011)