''Ercheia dubia'' is a species of moth of the family

Erebidae The Erebidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Noctuoidea. The family is among the largest families of moths by species count and contains a wide variety of well-known macromoth groups. The family includes the underwings ('' Catocala'') ...

first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1874. It is found in Asia (including Korea and

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) and in

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( Northern Territory and Queensland) and New Guinea The wingspan is 45–53 mm. The adult moth of this species is grey or brown, with two large black patches on each forewing: one at the base and one at the wing tip. The hindwings are darker, and each has a large central white spot.

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"''Ercheia dubia''"
''CSIRO''. Archived 1 May 2008. * Insects of Korea Moths of Japan Moths described in 1874 Ercheiini {{Erebinae-stub