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Heliotrope Moth
Utetheisa pulchelloides
-37.8573, 145.322
Field Notes
Description:
An attractive moth with a wingspan of 30 mm. The white wings show small patterns of red and black. The thorax and head showed some yellow colouring. Eyes and antennae were black.
Habitat:
Spotted in a nature reserve with mixed native vegetation.
Notes:
A red spot is seen at the tornus of the fore wing (oppsosite corner to the apex). This distinguishes this moth from U.lotrix. <br>
The larvae of these moths feeds on several species of plants that don't seem to be native to these parts ?? <br>
U..pulchella occurs in the Northern hemisphere. <br>
Family: Arctiidae <br>
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Reference Links:
Utetheisa pulchelloides
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 23, 2014
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