Entometa decorata (Walker, 1865)
(previously known as : Opsirhina decorata)
 LASIOCAMPINAE ,   LASIOCAMPIDAE

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

Entometa decorata
male
(Photo: courtesy of Ian McMillan, Imbil)

The adult moths of this species are orangy brown, with dark markings on the forewings. The males have similar coloration to the females but have narrower forewings. The wingspan is about 4 cms.

Entometa decorata
female
(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

The species is found in

  • New South Wales, and
  • Queensland.

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    (updated 7 December 2008)