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

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

(updated 16 April 2009)

Trigonodes hyppasia
(Photo from: Moths of Australia)

The Caterpillars of this species in captivity accepted:

  • Lovers Twine ( Glycine clandestina, FABACEAE ).

    Trigonodes hyppasia
    (Photo: courtesy of Trevor Jinks, North Burnett)

    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.

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

    The species may be found from Africa through Asia to New Guinea, including :

  • Hong Kong,
  • India,
  • São Tomé and Príncipe,
  • South Africa, and
  • Thailand,
    as well as the northern half of Australia including:
  • New South Wales,
  • Northern Territory, and
  • Queensland.

    Trigonodes hyppasia
    underside
    (Photo: courtesy of Trevor Jinks, North Burnett)


    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, fig. 46.5, pl. 32.1, p. 452.


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