Holocryptis phasianura

Holocryptis phasianura

The adult moth of this species has white wings, each having vague brown bands and striking dark grey patches. The wingspan is about 2 cms.
Hippy shirt moth (Holocryptis phasianura) This sighting extended the known range of the species (climate change?) Attracted to lights near midnight at the edge of the local national park. DRNP Fore wings partly furled and flared hind wings give this small moth a strange profile. About 14mm wingspan. http://www.lepbarcoding.org/australia/species.php?region=1&id=75318&spec_id=10ANIC_06506 1287762446&meta;=&image=www.boldsystems.org/pics/ANICJ/10ANIC_06506+1287762446.jpg Australia,Geotagged,Holocryptis phasianura,Spring

Distribution

The species is found in Australia in Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria.

References:

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http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/acon/phasianura.html
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNoctuidae
GenusHolocryptis
SpeciesHolocryptis phasianura
Photographed in
Australia