ANTHELINAE , ANTHELIDAE
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
and
Ken Fairey
&
Stella Crossley
(Specimen: courtesy of the
Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
and
Ken Fairey
&
Stella Crossley
(Specimen: courtesy of the
Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)
These Caterpillars feed on various species of grass ( POACEAE ), including (unfortunately) :
The male adult moths of this species are dark brown, with two white spots and a number of broad white subterminal bands on each forewing. The males have a wingspan of about 5 cms. The species is found over inland New South Wales.
Further reading :
Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia,
Melbourne University Press, 1990, fig. 39.17, p. 396.
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(updated 25 January 2010)