Transverse Moth

Description:

Yellow moth with distinct brown lines on its wings. Body length is about 2cm. The adult Transverse Moth is yellow in color, with three brown arrow-shaped lines across each forewing. The back edges of the forewings are dark brown in color. Moth wingspan is about 30mm. Xanthodes transversa Guenée, 1852, of family Nolidae, subfamily Chloephorinae. Nolidae Hampson, 1894, is a family of moths with about 1,400 described species worldwide. They are mostly small with dull coloration, the main distinguishing feature being tufts of raised scales on the forewings (the group is sometimes known as Tuft Moths). The larvae also tend to have muted colors and tufts of short hairs. Formerly, this group was included in the Noctuidae.

Habitat:

Backyard garden, spotted it flying inside the garage, on the ceiling and on the feather duster.

Notes:

Reference: http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_....