Discophlebia celaena (Turner, 1903)
 (previously known as : Themerastis celaena)
OENOSANDRIDAE

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

Discophlebia celaena
(Photo: courtesy of Peter Marriott, Melbourne)

The wings of this moth are grey, with the forewings being darker and subtlely patterned. The wingspan of the moths is about 4 cms.

Discophlebia celaena
(Photo: courtesy of Peter Marriott, Melbourne)

The species is found over the south-east quarter of Australia, including:

  • New South Wales, and
  • Victoria.

    Further reading :

    Peter Marriott,
    Moths of Victoria: Vol 2: Noctuoidea(A),
    Entomological Society of Victoria, 2009, pp. 5-7.

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    (updated 21 December 2009)