Moths of Toowoomba

Blenina donans CHLOEPHORINAE NOLIDAE

This the third new moth from last week.

Blenina donans CHLOEPHORINAE NOLIDAE

 This moth is found in India, Indonesia, New Guinea, New Caledonia, Northern Territory, eastern Queensland, Brisbane and Toowoomba.
The larval food plant is thought to be Diospyros species, EBENACEAE. Here it would most likely be our Persimmon tree, although we do have a small native Ebony.
Wing span about 40mm.

Family:- NOLIDAE
Sub Family:- CHLOEPHORINAE
Genus:- Blenina
Species:- donans

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Proteuxoa Species Moth

Proteuxoa Sp (Probably) testaceicollis AMPHIPYRINAE NOCTUIDAE

 Proteuxoa moths are particularly difficult to tell apart, but there are several very good matches for this moths that have been collected in this general area.

Family:- NOCTUIDAE
Sub Family:- AMPHIPYRINAE
Genus:- Proteuxoa
Species:- testaceicollis (Probably)











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