Periopta ardescens (Butler, 1884)
(previously known as : Agarista ardescens)
AGARISTINAENOCTUIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

(updated 11 October 2002)

Periopta ardescens
(Specimen: courtesy of the Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)

The adult moth of this species is dark brown, with white bars on the forewings and a white spots around the margin of each hindwing. The moths have a wingspan of about 4 cms.

Periopta ardescens
underside
(Specimen: courtesy of the Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)

This specimen was found in the north of Western Australia.

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