Heterallactis microchrysa
Scientific NameHeterallactis microchrysa
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)11
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsyellow, dark brown
HabitatTropical forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeAustralia (Queensland)
Flight PeriodNot specified
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLike most moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larval host plants are currently unknown.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size and the contrasting bright yellow and dark brown banded pattern on the forewings, along with the dark head and thorax.
Description
A small moth characterized by bright yellow forewings with a prominent, broad dark brown band across the middle, and a dark brown head and thorax.
