(one synonym : Charagia argyrographa R. Felder, 1874)
HEPIALIDAE
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
Female
(Photo: courtesy of
David Knowles, Western Australia)
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
Female
(Photo: courtesy of
David Knowles, Western Australia)
The adult moths of this species have green or brown forewings, with rows of white spots.
The males have blue hindwings. The females have yellow hindwings. The hindwing colours fade in dead specimens.
The moths have a wingspan of 8 cms. The species is found in south-western Australia
Further reading :
Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia,
Melbourne University Press, 1990, pl. 1.2, p. 148.
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(updated 23 May 2010)