Proteuxoa oxygona (Lower, 1902)
(previously known as : Caradrina oxygona)
 AMPHIPYRINAE ,   NOCTUIDAE

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

Proteuxoa oxygona
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Canberra)

The adult moth of this species has forewings boldly patterned in white, fawn, grey, and black, each with a white and yellow crescent near the middle. The wingspan is about 3 cms.

The species has been found in:

  • Australian Capital Territory, and
  • Tasmania.

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    (updated 2 July 2010)