Hypaetha upsilon upsilon

Diagnosis & identification

Body large to very large. Head including clypeus and genae entirely, whole pronotal surface and all thoracic sterna and ventrites densely setose.

Similar taxa: Resembles *Abroscelis*, *Antennaria*, *Archidela*

Etymology

From Greek *hypaíthrios* (under the open sky, exposed) — referring to habitat preference for open ground.

Seasonal activity

Active April–September (peak May–Aug)

Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: V-VIII

Distribution

Australia (Queensland, New South Wales)

Countries: Australia

Provinces / states: Queensland · New South Wales

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia