Notarcha polytimeta (Turner, 1915)
(previously known as Sylepta polytimeta)
 SPILOMELINI   ,     PYRAUSTINAE   ,     CRAMBIDAE

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

Notarcha polytimeta
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, LeapFrogOz, Kuranda)

The caterpillars of this species feed on:

  • Little Kurrajong ( Brachychiton bidwillii, STERCULIACEAE ).

    The adult moth of this species is yellow with a white pattern, and with four black dots along the costa of each forewing.

    The species is found in :

  • Northern Territory, and
  • Queensland.

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    (updated 18 March 2012)