Hylaeora eucalypti Doubleday, 1849
(one synonym: Sorama inclyta Walker, 1862)
 NOTODONTINAE ,   NOTODONTIDAE

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


(Photo: courtesy of Nora Peters, Melton, Victoria)

The Caterpillars of this species are green with a row of white nodules edged with purple along the back. The legs are red. The abdomen tapers to the rear.


(Photo: courtesy of Nora Peters, Melton, Victoria)

The caterpillars feed on :

  • various species of Gum Trees ( Eucalyptus, MYRTACEAE ).


    male
    (Photo: courtesy of Nora Peters, Melton, Victoria)

    The adult moth has dark brown forewings, rusty brown hindwings, and an orange body. The wingspan of the male is about 8 cms. The female has a wingspan of about 9 cms. The moths have a habit of resting with the head facing downward.


    female
    (Photo: courtesy of Peter Marriott)

    The species is found in the southern half of Australia, including

  • South Australia,
  • Victoria,
  • New South Wales, and
  • Tasmania.


    male
    (Photo: courtesy of Peter Marriott)

    Further reading :

    Peter Marriott,
    Moths of Victoria: Vol 2: Noctuoidea(A),
    Entomological Society of Victoria, 2009, pp. 8-9, 14-15.

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    (updated 8 April 2011)