Eucalyptus Borer Moth
Common NameEucalyptus Borer Moth
Scientific NameEndoxyla encalypti
FamilyCossidae
SubfamilyCossinae
Wingspan (mm)140
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white, black
HabitatEucalyptus forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern Australia
Host PlantsEucalyptus
Flight PeriodNovember to March
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are large wood-borers, spending several years inside the trunks of Eucalyptus trees before pupating.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its large size, robust body, cryptic bark-like forewing pattern with white streaks, and the distinctive white collar and head markings.
Description
A large, robust moth with mottled brown and grey forewings featuring white streaks, a prominent white collar on the thorax, and a brown head with blue-black markings.
