Eudonia feredayi
Common NameEudonia feredayi
Scientific NameEudonia feredayi
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyScopariinae
Wingspan (mm)12.5
Primary Colorsbrown, cream, beige
HabitatMossy areas, damp environments, forests, alpine regions
Geographic RangeNew Zealand
Host Plantsmosses, lichens
Flight PeriodOctober to March
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are known to feed on mosses and lichens, undergoing complete metamorphosis from egg to larva, pupa, and adult.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, the specific mottled brown and cream pattern on the forewings, and its occurrence in New Zealand. The distinct dark median band on the forewing is a key feature.
Description
This is a small moth with forewings patterned in mottled shades of dark brown and cream, featuring a prominent darker band across the middle and a lighter subterminal band. The hindwings are a uniform pale beige with a fringed margin.
