Pachynoa xanthochyta (Turner, 1933)
(previously known as: Hypermeces xanthochyta)
 SPILOMELINI   ,     PYRAUSTINAE   ,     CRAMBIDAE

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

Pachynoa xanthochyta>
(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

The adult moth of this species has wings that are translucent yellow with black markings. The thorax isyellow with two black spots. The moth has a wingspan of about 3 cms.

Pachynoa xanthochyta
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The species has been found in:

  • Queensland

    in Australia.

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    (updated 22 May 2008)