(one synonym: Darala niphomacula)
ANTHELIDAE
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Ken Fairey
(updated 30 November 2006)
(Specimen: courtesy of the
Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Ken Fairey
(updated 30 November 2006)
(Specimen: courtesy of the
Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)
These Caterpillars are brown and hairy, and feed on various species of
The adult moths of this species are dark brown, with two white spots on each forewing separated by a white hyphen, which may be nearly fused. The males have a wingspan of about 4 cms. The species is found over much of inland Australia.
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