Zalissa catocalina

Zalissa catocalina is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Francis Walker in 1865.[1] It is found in Papua New Guinea and Australia.[2] In Australia, it is found in or near rainforests in eastern Australia as far south as northern New South Wales.

Zalissa catocalina
Dorsal view
Ventral view
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Zalissa
Species:
Z. catocalina
Binomial name
Zalissa catocalina
Walker, 1865
Synonyms
  • Hypocala pratti Bethune-Baker, 1906
  • Zalissa pratti (Bethune-Baker, 1906)

Adults are brown and yellow, with a unique colour pattern on the underside of the forewing.

The larvae feed on grape vines.[3][4]

  • Larva
  • Larva

References
  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (10 September 2019). "Zalissa catocalina Walker, 1865". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  2. de Vos, Rob "Zalissa catocalina Walker, 1865". Papua-Insects.nl. Papua Insects Foundation. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  3. "Day flying moth". PaDIL. (26 February 2009). Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  4. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (14 August 2020). " Zalissa catocalina Walker, 1865". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 21 December 2020.


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