Pheraspis polioxutha Turner, 1903
 NOTODONTINAE ,  NOTODONTIDAE,   NOCTUOIDEA
 
Don Herbison-Evans
(donherbisonevans@yahoo.com)
and
Stella Crossley

Pheraspis polioxutha
female
(Photo: courtesy of Paul Kay)

The adult moths of this species are fawn, with forewings that are each crossed by several dark zig-zag lines. The hindwings are off-white shading to orange along the hind margins. The abdomen is orange with a grey tip. The wingspan of the female is about 6 cms. The wingspan of the female is about 5 cms.

Pheraspis polioxutha
male
(Photo: courtesy of Paul Kay)

The species has been found in

  • Western Australia,
  • Northern Territory, and
  • Queensland.

    Further reading :

    A. Jefferis Turner,
    Revision of Australian Lepidoptera,
    Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales,
    Volume 28 (1903), p. 62, No. 16.

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    (written 6 March 2018, updated 10 August 2021)