Acontia detrita

Acontia detrita
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Acontia
Species: A. detrita
Binomial name
Acontia detrita
Butler, 1886
Synonyms
  • Acontia clarissa Butler, 1886

Acontia detrita is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in New South Wales and Queensland.

The wingspan is about 15 mm. Adults have brown wings. The basal half of each forewing is variable patchy pale brown and the marginal half is dark brown. The hindwings are brown, fading somewhat toward the bases.

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