Thallarcha albicollis

Thallarcha albicollis (R. Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875)
(one synonym is : Comarchis chionea Turner, 1899)
LITHOSIINAE , ARCTIIDAE , NOCTUOIDEA

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

Thallarcha albicollis
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Australian Capital Territory)

The adult moths of this species have white forewings with jagged dark brown lines across them. The hindwings are yellow, with black apices. The thorax is dark brown. The wingspan is about 2.5 cms.

The species has been found in :

Australian Capital Territory,

Victoria, and

Tasmania.

Further reading :

Peter Marriott,
Moths of Victoria: Vol 2: ARCTIIDAE AND ITS ALLIES,
Entomological Society of Victoria, 2009, pp. 20-21, 24-25.