Arescoptera idiotypa Turner, 1911
PYRALINAE ,   PYRALIDAE

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

Arescoptera idiotypa
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

This moth has three wavy black, green, or brown bands, divided by white lines, on each forewing. In its natural posture, it curls the abdomen up over its thorax.

The species is found in :

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

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    (updated 22 September 2011)