Dura niveus (Bethune-Baker, 1904)
(one synonym: Imaus aroa)
LYMANTRIIDAE

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

(updated 5 November 2007)


(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The adult moth is white except for a faint brown pattern of zig zag lines on the forewings, a buff tinge on the hind wings, and a brown body. It has a wingspan of about 6 cms.


(Specimen: courtesy of the The Australian Museum)

The species has been found in north Queensland.

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