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

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

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

The adult moth of this species has brown forewings each with a dark smudge near the centre. The hindwings are grey shading to black at the margins. The wingspan is about 4 cms.

The species has been found in:

  • Australian Capital Territory, and
  • South Australia.

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    (updated 12 March 2011)