Rhimphalea sceletalis Lederer, 1863
( previously known as: Rhimphalea aenone Butler, 1886)
 SPILOMELINI   ,     PYRAUSTINAE   ,     CRAMBIDAE

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


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

The adult moths of this species are brown with patterns of cream and white markings. The male moth has a tuft of hair-like scales at the tip of the abdomen which is probably useful for dispersing pheromones. The female (pictured above) does not have this tuft.

The species has been found in :

  • Queensland.

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    (updated 23 November 2008)