Callopistria maillardi (Guenee, 1862)
(one synonym : Eriopus recurvata)
 AMPHIPYRINAE ,  NOCTUIDAE

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

(updated 28 May 2009)


(Photo: courtesy of Nick Monaghan, Tewantin, Queensland)

The caterpillars of this species feed on various Ferns, including :

  • Maidenhair ( Adiantum species ), and
  • Leather Leaf ( Nephrolepis species ).


    (Photo: courtesy of Peter T Oboyski, Esseg Museum of Entomology, University of California, Berkeley)

    The adult moths are brown, with patterned forewings and plain hindwings.

    This species occurs from India to the South Pacific, including :

  • Hawaii,
  • Hong Kong,
  • New Zealand,
  • Society Islands,
  • Sulawesi, as well as
  • Queensland in Australia.

    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 460.

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