Black-spotted Epicoma Moth
Common NameBlack-spotted Epicoma Moth
Scientific NameEpicoma melanosticta
FamilyNotodontidae
SubfamilyThaumetopoeinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorswhite, brown, black, cream
HabitatOpen forests, woodlands, heathlands
Geographic RangeSouth-eastern Australia (New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania)
Host PlantsAcacia, Eucalyptus, Leptospermum, Kunzea, Melaleuca, Hakea
Flight PeriodOctober to April
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are hairy and often gregarious, feeding on the foliage of various native trees and shrubs. They pupate in a cocoon.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its white forewings with a prominent black central spot and a dark brown outer margin, combined with a very fluffy, pale cream/brown thorax.
Description
A medium-sized moth with white to pale grey forewings featuring a distinct black spot near the center and a broad, irregular dark brown band along the outer margin. The head and thorax are densely covered in pale, fluffy hairs.
