Macaduma toxophora
Common NameMacaduma toxophora
Scientific NameMacaduma toxophora
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorslight brown, grey, dark brown, orange-brown
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeAustralia (Queensland, New South Wales)
Host Plantslichens, mosses
Flight PeriodMultiple broods, year-round in tropical areas
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae are thought to feed on lichens or mosses.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled light brown and grey forewings with scattered dark spots and streaks, and the prominent orange-brown marginal fringe on the hindwings, often visible even when the moth is at rest.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled light brown and grey forewings, featuring dark brown markings and a distinctive orange-brown fringe along the hindwing margin.
