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Family Noctuidae, Subfamily CATOCALINAE
- This page contains pictures and information about Underwings Moths in subfamily Catocalinae
that we
found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
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 - Typical Underwings Moth caterpillar
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- In Genus Achaea and Ophiusa, the adult moths have brightly coloured hind
wings which are normally covered.
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Genus Achaea - White Underwings Moths
- White Underwings Moth I
 - Achaea janata, length 60mm
- As other moths in this genus Achaea, this moth have the hind wing in
black and white patterns. There are three white spots along the margin and a
inner white line across hind wings. Please check this page
for more information.
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- White Underwings MothII
 - Achaea eusciasta, caterpillar length 70mm, adult wingspan 70mm
- The caterpillar was found resting along a stem, where the caterpillar camouflaged
as part of the stem. When we came closer to take photos, it dropped onto the ground. We found it
hiding among the plant materials and brought
it home. We took along with some leaves which it was feeding on. More information please click here.
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- White Underwings Moth
III
 - Achaea sp, length 60mm
- We found this caterpillars on May 2008, near Buhot Creek, Stringybark Trail.
There were quite a number of caterpillars actively feeding the host plants
during the day. We successfully raised a moth from caterpillar. Please also check this page
for more information.
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Genus Ophiusa - Yellow Underwings
- Guava Moth
 - Ophiusa disjungens, caterpillar length 60mm, adult wingspan 50mm
- The Guava Moth is brown to purple in colour, with a black kidney-shaped
spot near the centre of each forewing. When it opens the wings, we can see
the bright yellow hind wings. Each hind wing has a large black spots near the
wing tip. The caterpillars feed on Gum tree and Guava leaves, consider as
pest on Guava. More pictures and information can be found in this page.
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- Parcemacula Moth
 - Ophiusa parcemacula wingspan 60mm
- The moth is pale brown in colour with a dark brown comma mark on middle of
forewings and another similar marking near tip of wings. Please also check this page
for more information.
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- Unknown Underwings Moth Caterpillar I
 - ? Ophiusa sp., length 50mm
- Found this caterpillar near Bulimba Creek on Mar 2008.
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- Unknown Underwings Moth Caterpillar 2
 - ? sp., length 50mm
- Found this caterpillar in Mt Coot-tha on Mar 2008.
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- Unknown Underwings Moth Caterpillar 3
 - ? Achaea sp., length
50mm
- Found this caterpillar in Ford Road Conservation Area on
Mar 2011.
- Reference:
- 1. Insects
of Australia, CSIRO, Division of Entomology, Melbourne University
Press, 2nd Edition 1991, p912.
- 2. Moths
of Australia - I. F. B. Common, Melbourne University Press,
1990, p448.
- 3. CATOCALINAE
in Australia - Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley, 2011.
- 4. Northern
Territory Insects, A Comprehensive Guide CD - Graham Brown, 2009.
- 5. Achaea {genus} - The Barcode of Life Data System
(www.barcodinglife.org), 2011.
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