Dichromodes mesogonia
Scientific NameDichromodes mesogonia
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, dark brown
HabitatBushland, heathland, woodlands
Geographic RangeSoutheastern Australia (New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania)
Host Plantslichens, mosses
Flight PeriodSeptember to April
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (likely a 'looper' feeding on lichens/mosses), pupa, and adult.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled grey-brown forewings with two prominent, wavy dark transverse lines and a small dark discal spot. Its small size and typical Geometrid resting posture with wings spread flat are also characteristic.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled grey-brown forewings, featuring two distinct dark, wavy transverse lines and a small central dark spot. The hindwings are typically paler.
