Donuca spectabilis Walker, 1865
(previously known as : Eucyclomma spectabilis)
CATOCALINAE ,   NOCTUIDAE

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


(Specimen: courtesy of the Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)

The Caterpillar of this species feeds on :

  • Golden Wreath Wattle ( Acacia saligna, MIMOSACEAE ).

    The forewings of the adult moth have a complex brown pattern. The hindwings are also brown, but each has two white patches. The moth has a wingspan of about 5 cms. The species is found over most of mainland Australia.


    Further reading :

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


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    (updated 14 August 2008)