Urocoma limbalis (Herrich-Schaffer, 1855)
(one synonym : Porthesis leucophaea)
LYMANTRIIDAE

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


(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

The adult moth has a dark brown body, and brown wings. The wings each have a scalloped band of white with a brown fringe along the margin. The wingspan is about 4 cms.


(Specimen: courtesy of the The Australian Museum)

The species is found in eastern Australia, including:

  • Australian Capital Territory, and
  • New South Wales.

    previous
    back
    caterpillar
    Australian
    Australian Butterflies
    butterflies
    Australian
    home
    caterpillars
    Australian
    Australian Moths
    moths
    next
    next
    caterpillar

    (updated 13 May 2011)