Philenora elegans (Butler, 1877)
(previously known as : Pallene elegans)
 LITHOSIINAE ,   ARCTIIDAE ,   NOCTUOIDEA

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

Philenora elegans
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

The moth of this species is white, with a broad brown margin, a jagged brown bar containing a white-edged round spot, and a brown base, to each forewing. The wingspan is about 1.5 cms.

The species has been caught in :

  • Queensland,
  • New South Wales,
  • Victoria, and
  • South Australia.

    Further reading :

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

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    (updated 2 August 2011)