Aporoctena scierodes
Common NameAporoctena scierodes
Scientific NameAporoctena scierodes
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, cream, dark brown
HabitatForests, woodlands, and areas with native vegetation
Geographic RangeAustralia (Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania)
Host PlantsUnknown, likely various native Australian plants and trees
Flight PeriodThroughout the year in warmer regions, or spring to autumn in temperate regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (often an inchworm-like caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae are typically camouflaged to blend with their host plants.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its intricate, wavy, and mottled brown and cream wing patterns, particularly the prominent dark, irregular bands across the forewings, characteristic of the genus Aporoctena.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with highly cryptic, mottled wings in shades of brown, cream, and dark brown, featuring irregular wavy bands across the forewings.
