Pernattia chlorophragma (Turner, 1924)
(previously known as : Perna chlorophragma)
GASTROPACHINAE, LASIOCAMPIDAE

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

(updated 22 August 2004)


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

The adult moth of this species is white with a brown and white lattice pattern on the forewings. It has a wingspan of about 3 cms.

It is found inland in the south-east of Australia.


Further reading :

Ian F.B. Common, Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 389.


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