Termioptycha eucarta (R. Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875)
(previously known as : Ethnistis eucarta)
 EPIPASCHIINAE ,   PYRALIDAE

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

Termioptycha eucarta
male
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

This adult female moth has a bold black, brown, and white pattern on the forewings. The hindwings are plain brown. It rests with its tail lifted upward. The male is similar, but duller and less demonstrative.

Termioptycha eucarta
female<
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The species is found across south-east Asia, including

  • Japan,
    and in Australia in
  • Queensland.

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    (updated 18 May 2012)