Athetis maculatra

Athetis maculatra is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Australia (New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia).

Athetis maculatra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Athetis
Species:
A. maculatra
Binomial name
Athetis maculatra
(Lower, 1902)[1]
Synonyms
  • Caradrina maculatra Lower, 1902
  • Elydna notanda Warren, 1913

The wingspan is about 25 mm. The forewings are speckled pale brown with a dark brown mark near the middle of the margin.[2]

References
  1. Australian Faunal Directory
  2. Australian Insects
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