(one synonym is : Lagoptera orbifera Walker, 1858)
CATOCALINAE , NOCTUIDAE
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 25 September 2008)
(Photo: courtesy of
Graeme Cocks, Townsville)
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 25 September 2008)
(Photo: courtesy of
Graeme Cocks, Townsville)
The moths of this species have brown forewings, and bright orange hindwings that have broad black margins and a large black spot in the middle. Thye wings have smooth margins. The abdomen is orange. The wingspan is about 7 cms.
The moth occurs in Queensland.
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