Armactica conchidia
Scientific NameArmactica conchidia
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorswhite, brown, grey, black
HabitatWoodlands, forests, and shrublands, particularly areas rich in lichens
Geographic RangeAustralia (widespread across southern and eastern states, including Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia)
Host Plantslichens
Flight PeriodThroughout warmer months, multiple broods
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar, likely hairy), pupa, and adult. Larvae are known to feed on lichens.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its specific cryptic forewing pattern, including the prominent dark mark near the costa, and its distribution across Australia.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled white, light brown, and dark brown forewings, featuring a prominent dark brown, somewhat crescent-shaped mark on the leading edge.
