Barantola pulcherrima explained

Barantola pulcherrima is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in New Guinea and Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland[1] and New South Wales.[2]

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are rather dark grey and with a red streak along the basal third of the costa, bordered beneath by an ochreous-white streak, of which the posterior extremity forms an oblong spot surrounded by a dark grey line and there is a broad yellow streak, margined beneath with red except on the fascia, along the middle third of the costa, the apex suddenly pointed. There is a rather narrow silvery-white direct fascia somewhat before the middle, terminated above by yellow streak, margined anteriorly with red, posteriorly with dark grey and then more broadly with red. There is a rather narrow silvery-white fascia, margined with red all around, from beneath the costa at two-thirds along the costa to the apex, then along the hindmargin to the anal angle. The hindwings are white.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Barantola pulcherrima Walker, 1864 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . February 3, 2018.
  2. http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/depr/pulcherrima.html Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia
  3. https://archive.org/stream/proceedingsoflinn0201linn#page/1040/mode/1up Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales (2) 1 (4): 1040