Dysallacta megalopa (Meyrick, 1889)
(also known as: Sylepta ocellifera Turner, 1937)
SPILOMELINI   ,     PYRAUSTINAE   ,     CRAMBIDAE

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

Dysallacta megalopa
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The moths of this species have white wings with curvy brown lines across each wing, and an orange-edged black eye-spot on each forewing.

The species may be found in :

  • Queensland.

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    (updated 17 March 2012)