Anthela phoenicias Turner, 1902
(one synonym : Anthela aspilota Turner, 1902)
 ANTHELINAE ,   ANTHELIDAE

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

Anthela phoenicias
(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

The male adult moths of this species are deep rusty-red. The females are a paler orangy-yellow. The wingspan is up to 3 cms.

The species occurs in

  • Northern Territory,
  • Queensland,
  • South Australia, and
  • Western Australia.

    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, fig. 40.1, p. 395.

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    (updated 22 February 2009)