Pantydia capistrata explained

Pantydia capistrata is a moth of the family Erebidae.^[1] It is found in Fiji, New Guinea and Australia, including New South Wales and Queensland.^[2]

Description

The wingspan is about 40 mm. Adults are fawn. There is an orange line running parallel to the margin of each forewing. The hindwings have a broad dark edge. Males have a swelling on each antenna.

The larvae feed on the leaves of soy beans. They are brown with a darker strip down the middle of the back and two transverse black bands. They reach a length of 35–40 mm.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Gregg. P. C.. Fitt. G. P.. Coombs. M.. Henderson. G. S. . Migrating moths (Lepidoptera) collected in tower-mounted light traps in northern New South Wales, Australia: species composition and seasonal abundance. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 83. 4. 2009. 563. 0007-4853. 10.1017/S0007485300039997.
2. Web site: Herbison-Evans . Don . Crossley . Stella . amp . 23 July 2012 . Pantydia capistrata T.P. Lucas, 1894 . Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths . 9 March 2019.
3. https://books.google.com/books?id=N10sAEHunWEC&pg=PA251 Pests of field crops and pastures: identification and control