Genduara subnotata
Common NameGenduara subnotata
Scientific NameGenduara subnotata
FamilyLasiocampidae
SubfamilyLasiocampinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, white
HabitatEucalypt forests, woodlands, and shrublands
Geographic RangeEastern Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania)
Host PlantsEucalyptus, Leptospermum, Acacia
Flight PeriodSeptember to April
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically hairy and often gregarious, feeding on various trees and shrubs. They pupate in a tough, silken cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive mottled grey-brown forewings with white patches, the robust and hairy body, and the prominent comb-like antennae, especially in males. Its cryptic coloration helps it blend into bark.
Description
A robust, medium-sized moth with a densely hairy body and mottled grey-brown forewings featuring irregular white markings. The antennae are strongly bipectinate, particularly in males.
