Aedia olivescens (Guenee, 1852)
(previously known as : Anophia olivescens)
ACRONICTINAENOCTUIDAE

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

(updated 24 November 2007)


(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

The adult moth of this species has forewings which have subtle pattern of light and dark brown, each forewing having a pair of short orange streaks near the middle. Each hindwing is black with a white basal area, white tornus and termen. The wingspan is about 4 cms.

The species has been found in Queensland.

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