Talanga sexpunctalis Moore
SPILOMELINI   ,     PYRAUSTINAE   ,     CRAMBIDAE

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


The adult moth of this species is yellow with a prominent brown triangle on each forewing costa, a pair of black spots near each hindwing tornus, and a number of transparent windows. The wings have an iridescent sheen.

The species occurs across south-east Asia, including

  • Hong Kong,
  • New Guinea,
  • Thailand, as well as
  • Queensland, Australia, where the illustrated specimen was obtained.

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    (updated 13 June 2005)