Herpetogramma platycapna (Meyrick, 1897)
(previously known as : Pachyzancla platycapna)
SPILOMELINI   ,     PYRAUSTINAE   ,     CRAMBIDAE

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


(Photo: courtesy of the Bishop Museum, Hawaii)

The adult moth of this species is yellow with broad dark brown margins. It has a wingspan of about 2 cms.

The species is found in New Guinea and northern Australia.

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(updated 1 April 2003)