Atteva niphocosma Turner, 1903
(one synonym: Syblis myriastra)
 YPONOMEUTIDAE

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


(Specimen: courtesy of the Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)

The spotted Caterpillars of this species live communally in a silken web on their food plant. They feed on:

  • Pencil Cedar ( Polyscias murrayi, ARALIACEAE ).

    The adult moth has dark orange forewings with white spots. The hind wings are a paler orange colour. Its wingspan is about 3 cms.

    The species occurs in:

  • New South Wales,
  • Queensland, and
  • the north of Western Australia.

    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, Pl. 3.24, p. 204.

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    (updated 4 November 2008)