Acontia clerana

Acontia clerana is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Western Australia, New South Wales and Queensland.

Acontia clerana
Dorsal view
Ventral view
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Acontia
Species:
A. clerana
Binomial name
Acontia clerana
(Lower, 1902)
Synonyms
  • Tarache clerana Lower, 1902
  • Tarache hieroglyphica Lower, 1902
  • Acontia hieroglyphica (Lower, 1902)

Its wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults have off-white forewings, with dark brown markings in the marginal halves. The hindwings are brown, fading somewhat toward the base.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.