(one synonym : Charagia argyrographa R. Felder, 1874)
HEPIALIDAE
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 23 May 2010)
Female
(Photo: courtesy of
David Knowles, Western Australia)
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 23 May 2010)
Female
(Photo: courtesy of
David Knowles, Western Australia)
The adult moths of this species have green or brown forewings, with rows of white spots.
The males have blue hindwings. The females have yellow hindwings. The hindwing colours fade in dead specimens.
The moths have a wingspan of 8 cms. The species is found in south-western Australia
Further reading :
Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia,
Melbourne University Press, 1990, pl. 1.2, p. 148.
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