Asota australis (Boisduval, 1832)
(one synonym: Hypsa aequalis Walker, 1864)
AGANAIDAE, NOCTUOIDEA

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

(updated 25 April 2008)

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

This moth has brown forewings, each with two white patches. The hindwings are plain yellow. The wingspan is about 5 cms. The specimen shown was caught in New South Wales.

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

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