Orthaga rubridiscalis Hampson, 1906
EPIPASCHIINAE,   PYRALIDAE,   PYRALOIDEA
 
Don Herbison-Evans
(donherbisonevans@yahoo.com)
and
Stella Crossley

Orthaga rubridiscalis
(Photo: courtesy of Ian McMillan, Imbil, Queensland)

This moth has white forewings, often nearly covered by brown or grey patches and white-edged black jagged lines. The wingspan is about 3 cms.

Orthaga rubridiscalis
(Photo: courtesy of Ian McMillan, Imbil, Queensland)

The species is found in :

  • Queensland.


    Further reading :

    George F. Hampson,
    On new Thyrididae and Pyralidae,
    Annals and Magazine of Natural History,
    Series 7, Volume 17 (1906), p. 146, No. 10a.


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    (written 28 September 2014)