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Common NameN/A
Scientific NameUtetheisa inconstans
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, white, black
HabitatOpen woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas
Geographic RangeAustralia (Queensland, New South Wales)
Host PlantsCrotalaria species
Flight PeriodMultiple broods, year-round in warmer regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically hairy and feed on *Crotalaria* plants, sequestering toxins from them.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its unique brown and white mottled forewing pattern and the spotted white head and thorax.
Description
A medium-sized moth with brown forewings featuring prominent, irregular white patches. Its head and thorax are white with distinct black spots.
