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Common NameN/A
Scientific NameMicrocolona limodes
FamilyElachistidae
SubfamilyElachistinae
Wingspan (mm)7
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, black
HabitatWoodlands, grasslands, and areas with suitable host plants.
Geographic RangeAustralia (Queensland, New South Wales)
Host PlantsUnknown (likely leaf-miner on monocots such as grasses or sedges)
Flight PeriodVariable, likely multiple generations throughout warmer months
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically leaf-miners, feeding internally within plant leaves. Pupation likely occurs within the mine or on the host plant.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its very small size, slender body, and the distinctive raised scale tufts on its cryptically patterned forewings. Definitive identification often requires microscopic examination of genitalia.
Description
A minute, slender moth characterized by its mottled brown and grey forewings adorned with scattered dark spots and prominent raised tufts of scales, giving it a rough texture.
