Chabula acamasalis (Walker, 1859)
(one synonym : Heterocnephes strangulalis Snellen, 1880)
 SPILOMELINI   ,     PYRAUSTINAE   ,     CRAMBIDAE

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

Chabula acamasalis
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The adult moths of this species are dark brown with a bold pattern of white patches. The wingspan is about 2 cms.

The species occurs in Asia, including

  • Hong Kong,
  • Indonesia,
  • Taiwan,
    as well as over much of
  • Queensland, Australia.

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    (updated 17 March 2012)