Moths of Toowoomba

Austrocarea iocephala 

Austrocarea iocephala CHLOEPHORINAE NOLIDAE

It is likely that the larval food plant is a Brachychiton (STERCULIACEAE).
We have a number of trees in this family.
They have been known to feed on the Little Kurrajong ( Brachychiton bidwillii, STERCULIACEAE ).

Family:- NOLIDAE
Sub Family:- CHLOEPHORINAE
Genus:- Austrocarea
Species:- iocephala

We quite often see them with these large dark patches on the fore wing. the patches vary in size and darkness.













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Earias luteolaria CHLOEPHORINAE NOLIDAE

 These moths are common through much of the Asia Pacific area and India. The host plant varies depending on the local plants available.
The larval food plant here is most likely our native Hibiscus (Malvaceae).

Family:- NOLIDAE
Sub Family:- CHLOEPHORINAE
Genus:- Earias 
Species:- luteolaria











Two other blog entries for Earias species were on  Wednesday, 27 January 2016.

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