Mathoris loceusalis (Walker, 1859)
 (previously known as Pyralis loceusalis)
STRIGLININAE ,   THYRIDIDAE

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

Mathoris loceusalis
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The adult moths of this species are have brown wings with red margins. The forewings each have a group of red-outlined white spots near the middle. The hindwings each have a black spot near the middle. The wingspan is about 2 cms.

The species is found in Australia in

  • Queensland.

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    (updated 12 November 2011)