Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 14 August 2008)
Illustration 5, Plate CCXIV, Hampson 1903-1913,
(Courtesy of
Joe Kunkel, University of Massachusetts)
The adult moths of this species are basically dark orange. There are a variety of darker markings on each forewing, including an oval near the middle of each wing. The hindwings are plain and are a paler orange colour.
There are several subspecies described, including:
The specimen illustrated was caught in northern Australia.
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