Dumbletonius unimaculatus
Common NameDumbletonius unimaculatus
Scientific NameDumbletonius unimaculatus
FamilyHepialidae
Wingspan (mm)45
Primary Colorsbrown, pink, red
HabitatNative forests, shrublands
Geographic RangeNew Zealand
Host PlantsLeptospermum scoparium, Kunzea ericoides, Nothofagus, Podocarpus
Flight PeriodNovember to February
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are subterranean root feeders, developing over several years before pupating and emerging as adults.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive combination of mottled brown forewings and bright pinkish-red hindwings. It has a robust, hairy body typical of ghost moths.
Description
This moth features mottled brown forewings with subtle lighter flecks, contrasting sharply with vibrant pinkish-red hindwings. Its body is robust and densely covered in brown and pinkish-red hairs.
