Acontia clerana

Description

Acontia clerana is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Western Australia, New South Wales and Queensland. Its wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults have off-white forewings, with dark brown markings in the marginal halves. The hindwings are brown, fading somewhat toward the base. Acontia is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. Eusceptis, Pseudalypia and Spragueia are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated as different pending further research. Many species of Tarache were also once placed here (see below). Palpi long, porrect (extending forward) and met by a short sharp frontal tuft. Third joint prominent. Antennae simple. Thorax and abdomen smoothly scaled and tuftless. Forewings with non-creulate cilia. Veins 7, 8 and 9, 10 stalked. Larva possess four abdominal prolegs.