Donuca lanipes (Butler, 1877)
 (previously known as Caliodes lanipes)
CATOCALINAE ,   NOCTUIDAE

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


(Photo: courtesy of Ian McMillan, Imbil, Queensland)

This adult moth has a dark subtle pattern, including an eyespot on each forewing, broken by a bold diagonal white line across each wing. The wingspan is about 6 cms.


underside
(Photo: courtesy of Trevor Jinks, North Burnett)

The species is found over the north-east quarter of Australia, including:

  • Northern Territory,
  • Queensland, and
  • New South Wales.

    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 454.

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    (updated 11 December 2009)