Australian bag moth
Common NameAustralian bag moth
Scientific NamePollanisus viridipulverulenta
FamilyZygaenidae
SubfamilyProcridinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Primary Colorsblue, green, orange, yellow
HabitatOpen forests, woodlands, gardens, urban areas
Geographic RangeEastern Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania)
Host PlantsHibbertia, Daviesia, Pultenaea
Flight PeriodSeptember to April
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are slug-like, feeding on various native plants, often in the genera Hibbertia, Daviesia, and Pultenaea. Pupation occurs in a silken cocoon. Adults are active during the day.
Identification TipsKey features include the metallic blue-green coloration, bright orange hindwing patches, and black antennae with prominent white tips. It is often seen flying during the day in open habitats.
Description
A small, day-flying moth with a metallic iridescent blue-green body and wings, featuring prominent orange patches on the hindwings and smaller orange/yellow spots on the forewings. It has distinctive black antennae with white tips.
