Fringed Snout Moth
Common NameFringed Snout Moth
Scientific NameSpectrotrota fimbrialis
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHypeninae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, white
HabitatForests, woodlands, shrublands
Geographic RangeAustralia (Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania), New Zealand
Host PlantsCoprosma species
Flight PeriodYear-round in warmer regions, multiple broods
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesTypical moth lifecycle involving egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult stages. Larvae feed on host plants, often camouflaged.
Identification TipsLook for the highly cryptic forewing pattern resembling bark, the prominent labial palps forming a 'snout', and the dark, fringed hindwing margin (though often hidden at rest).
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled grey-brown forewings that blend seamlessly with tree bark, and a distinctive dark fringe along the hindwing margin.
