Praxis porphyretica Guenee, 1852
(one synonym : Praxis inordinata Walker, 1858)
CATOCALINAE ,   NOCTUIDAE

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

(updated 18 October 2008)


(Photo: courtesy of Ken Harris)

The adult moth of this species is brown with cream dots along the legs and antennae, and around the wing margins. The wings each also have a submarginal cream line.


(Photo: courtesy of Ken Harris)

The species occurs in :

  • Australian Capital Territory,
  • New South Wales,
  • Queensland,
  • Tasmania, and
  • Victoria.

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