Acontia detrita

Acontia detrita is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in New South Wales and Queensland.

Acontia detrita
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Acontia
Species:
A. detrita
Binomial name
Acontia detrita
Butler, 1886
Synonyms
  • Acontia clarissa Butler, 1886

The wingspan is about 15 mm. Adults have brown wings. The basal half of each forewing is variable patchy pale brown and the marginal half is dark brown. The hindwings are brown, fading somewhat toward the bases.


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