Callionyma sarcodes
Scientific NameCallionyma sarcodes
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilySpilomelinae
Wingspan (mm)17
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorspale yellow-brown, light brown, reddish-brown
HabitatOpen woodlands, grasslands, and areas with suitable host plants.
Geographic RangeAustralia (Queensland, New South Wales)
Flight PeriodYear-round in warmer regions, with multiple broods.
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLike most moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis, progressing through egg, larval (caterpillar), pupal, and adult stages. Specific details for this species are not widely documented.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, pale yellowish-brown forewings with diffuse reddish-brown mottling and faint transverse lines, and a somewhat pointed head.
Description
A small, pale yellowish-brown moth with mottled light and reddish-brown markings across its forewings, and a distinctive pointed head.
