Orphnophanes eucerusalis (Walker, 1859)
(previously known as : Botys eucerusalis)
 SPILOMELINI   ,     PYRAUSTINAE   ,     CRAMBIDAE

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

Orphnophanes eucerusalis
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The adult moths of this species have forewings that are brown each with a magenta tinge to the marginal area. This fades to brown in museum specimens. The hindwings are white, each with a dark dot near the middle.

The species occurs in Australia in:

  • Queensland.

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    (updated 19 March 2012)