No common name
Common NameNo common name
Scientific NameEudonia steropaea
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyScopariinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, cream, grey
HabitatForests, woodlands, and damp areas where mosses and lichens are prevalent.
Geographic RangeNew Zealand
Host Plantsmosses, lichens, decaying plant matter
Flight PeriodSpring to autumn (September to May in Southern Hemisphere)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically associated with mosses, lichens, or detritus, where they feed and develop before pupating.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, the characteristic cryptic pattern of mottled brown and cream on the forewings, and the contrasting pale hindwings. Specific forewing markings are crucial for species identification within the genus Eudonia.
Description
A small moth with mottled brown and cream forewings featuring darker transverse lines and spots, and uniformly pale greyish-white hindwings. The body is slender and light brown.
