Osiriaca ptousalis (Walker, 1859)
(previously known as : Myriotis ptousalis)
 PYRAUSTINI   ,     PYRAUSTINAE   ,     CRAMBIDAE

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


(Photo: courtesy of Brian Cartwright, Adelaide Hills)

The adult moth of this species has orangish brown forewings, each with a couple of indistinct pale transverse lines. The hindwings are pale brown. The undersides of the wings each have a dark bar.


underside
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Merimbula)

The species has been found in:

  • Western Australia,
  • South Australia,
  • Victoria, and
  • New South Wales.

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    (updated 24 March 2011)