Hulodes caranea (Cramer, 1780)
(one synonym : Hypopyra fusifascia)
CATOCALINAE ,   NOCTUIDAE

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

(updated 14 August 2008)


The Caterpillars of this moth feed on plants from the families:

  • ACANTHACEAE, and
  • APOCYNACEAE .


    (Photo: courtesy of Evan Harris)

    The adult moth has fawn wings with a pale ragged band along the outer edge of each wing. The moth has a wing span of about 9 cms. The species is found from Hong Kong to Queensland (Australia).


    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 451.


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