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Common NameN/A
Scientific NamePilostibes stigmatias
FamilyOecophoridae
SubfamilyOecophorinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, dark brown
HabitatForests, woodlands, shrublands
Geographic RangeSoutheastern Australia (New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania)
Host PlantsDecaying plant matter, detritus
Flight PeriodOctober to April
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult). Larvae are often concealed feeders on decaying plant matter.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled brown and grey forewings with a prominent dark discal spot. The moth rests with its wings rolled tightly along its body, giving it a cylindrical appearance.
Description
A small, slender moth with mottled brown and grey forewings, featuring a distinct dark spot near the center. Its wings are typically held rolled or roof-like over its body at rest.
