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Pyralid Moth
Ocrasa acerasta
-37.8985, 145.311
Field Notes
Description:
This beautiful pale green moth was resting with its shimmering wings flattened into a triangular shape. The wings were covered with minute flecks of brown (irroration). The costa were a pale brown and the short silky fringe along the trailing margin was also tinged brown. Wing span was about 30 mm.
Antennae were swept back and the head had a short brown snout.
Habitat:
Attracted to bright garden lights on a warm night.
Notes:
This species also has a pale brown form. <br> http://www.bowerbird.org.au/observations/107972 <br> Family: Pyralidae
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