Anthela protocentra (Meyrick, 1891)
(previously known as: Darala protocentra)
ANTHELINAE ,   ANTHELIDAE

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

Anthela protocentra
male
(Photo: copyright Peter Marriott)

The adult male moths of this species are basically brown. Each wing has three indistinct submarginal jagged dark lines. Each forewing has two black spots with white centres. The wingspan of the male is about 4 cms. The nature of the female is unknown.

The species only has been found in

  • Victoria.


    Further reading:

    Peter Marriott,
    Moths of Victoria: Vol 1: Bombycoidea,
    Entomological Society of Victoria, 2008, pp. 18-19.


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    (updated 24 February 2009)