Oligeria hemicalla (Lower, 1905)
(one synonym: Orgyia hemicalla)
LYMANTRIIDAE

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

Oligeria hemicalla
(Photo: courtesy of Nick Monaghan, Mt. Dandenong, Victoria)

The adult moth has a dark brown body and forewings, and orange hind wings. It has a wingspan of about 2 cms.

Oligeria hemicalla
(Specimen: courtesy of the The Australian Museum)

The species has been found in

  • New South Wales, and
  • Victoria.
    The moths seem to prefer the vicinity of a creek.

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    (updated 11 April 2011)