Streaked rictonis moth

Proteuxoa tortisigna

"Proteuxoa tortisigna", the streaked rictonis moth or pale-banded noctuid, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1857. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria
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Appearance

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

Food

The larvae feed on Poaceae species, "Pelargonium" × "zonale" and "Narcissus pseudonarcissus".

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNoctuidae
GenusProteuxoa
SpeciesP. tortisigna
Photographed in
Australia