Problepsis apollinaria (Guenée, 1857)
 (erroneously: Argyris appollinaria)
STERRHINAE ,   GEOMETRIDAE

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


(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The adult moths of this species are white or pale yellow, with a round brown spot on each forewing, and dribbles of silver across it continuing across the hindwings.

The species is found across south-east Asia, including :

  • Borneo,
    and is also found in Australia in
  • Queensland.

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    (updated 20 July 2010)