Trigonodes hyppasia (Cramer, 1779)
(one synonym : Chaciope deliana)
CATOCALINAENOCTUIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
and
Stella Crossley & Ian F.B. Common

(updated 22 September 2008)


(Photo from: Moths of Australia)

The Caterpillars of this species in captivity accepted:

  • Lovers Twine ( Glycine clandestina, FABACEAE ).


    The adult moth has brown forewings each with two dark triangles outlined in white, and has plain brown hindwings. It has a wingspan of about 3 cms.


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

    The species may be found from Africa through Asia to New Guinea, including Thailand, and the northern half of Australia.


    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 452.


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