Glaucocharis elaina
Scientific NameGlaucocharis elaina
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)16
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorscream, pale brown, dark brown
HabitatLowland to subalpine areas, often associated with mossy environments.
Geographic RangeNew Zealand
Host Plantsmosses
Flight PeriodOctober to April
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are known to feed on mosses.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, mottled cryptic pattern, prominent upturned labial palps, and its endemic distribution in New Zealand.
Description
A small moth with a cryptic pattern of cream and pale brown ground color heavily mottled with dark brown speckles, featuring a wavy pale subterminal line.
