Athetis striolata

(Athetis striolata)

Description

Athetis striolata is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1886. It is found on Fiji and in Australia (the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales). The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are grey brown with a faint pattern consisting of two dark marks near the centre of the wing. The hindwings are off white with dark veins.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Noctuidae
Genus:Athetis
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