Donuca castalia

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Donuca castalia
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D. castalia
Binomial name
Donuca castalia
(Fabricius, 1775)
Synonyms
  • Bombyx castaliaFabricius, 1775
  • Calliodes saturatiorWalker, 1858

Donuca castalia, the brown white banded noctuid, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775. It is found in Queensland. [1]

The wingspan is about 60 mm. [2]

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References

  1. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (29 March 2016). "Donuca castalia (Fabricius, 1775)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  2. "Brown White Banded Noctuid - Donuca castalia". Brisbane Insects and Spiders. Retrieved 3 December 2019.