Glyphodes onychinalis (Guenée, 1854)
(one synonym: Zebronia braurealis Walker, 1859)
 SPILOMELINI   ,     PYRAUSTINAE   ,     CRAMBIDAE

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


(Photo: courtesy of Todd Burrows, South Stradbroke Island)

The caterpillars of this species have been found feeding on :

  • Oleander ( Nerium oleander, APOCYNACEAE ), and
  • Swan Plant ( Gomphocarpus fruticosus, ASCLEPIADACEAE ).


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

    The adult moths have a striking brown and white pattern.

    The species has been found in :

  • Hong Kong,
  • Japan,
  • New Zealand,
  • Thailand,
  • USA,
    as well as in Australia in
  • the Northern Territory, and
  • Queensland,

    and is suspected of being a group of superficially similar species.

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    (updated 25 February 2011)