Garrha ocellifera
Common NameGarrha ocellifera
Scientific NameGarrha ocellifera
FamilyOecophoridae
SubfamilyOecophorinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsorange, brown, black, white
HabitatEucalypt forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeSoutheastern Australia (New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania)
Host PlantsEucalyptus species (dead leaves), various dead leaves
Flight PeriodYear-round, more active in warmer months (spring to autumn)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are detritivores, feeding on dead leaves, particularly from Eucalyptus trees. Pupation occurs within a cocoon.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its orangish-brown forewings and the characteristic pattern of three black ocelli with speckled white centers, especially the two large ones on the hind part of the wings.
Description
A small moth with orangish-brown forewings adorned with three prominent black ocelli, two large ones on the posterior and a smaller one anteriorly, all featuring speckled white centers.
