Doratifera stenora
Common NameDoratifera stenora
Scientific NameDoratifera stenora
FamilyLimacodidae
SubfamilyLimacodinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsdark brown, grey, orange
HabitatEucalypt forests and woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern Australia (Queensland, New South Wales)
Host PlantsEucalyptus spp., Corymbia spp.
Flight PeriodOctober to April
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are slug-like, lacking prolegs, and may possess stinging hairs. They construct a hard, often spherical cocoon for pupation.
Identification TipsKey features include the dark, mottled forewings, the distinctive furry orange-brown head and thorax, and the robust body typical of a slug moth. Males have feathery (bipectinate) antennae.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with dark brown to greyish-brown, somewhat mottled forewings, and a prominent, furry orange-brown head and thorax.
