Capua semiferana

Hudson described this species as follows:

The expansion of the wings varies from slightly under to slightly over 5⁄8 inch. The fore-wings, which are somewhat dilated in the male, vary from pale greyish-ochreous to light reddish-brown; there is a series of minute black marks on the costa and dorsum; an irregular brownish patch near the base, often outwardly margined with black; a more or less distinct central band often obsolete towards the dorsum, brown, usually much darker or blackish on the costa and in some specimens represented by a large elliptical, blackish marking on the costa with a pale grey centre; there is usually a small brown mark near the termen; the cilia are ochreous or pale reddish-ochreous, much paler near the tornus. The hind-wings are grey faintly mottled with darker grey; the cilia are pale grey. Hudson commented that this species is very variable in size, colour and intensity of markings.

Although Hudson observed this species flying freely in late afternoon sunlight, adults are also attracted to light at night.

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