No common name available
Common NameNo common name available
Scientific NameGymnobathra tholodella
FamilyOecophoridae
SubfamilyOecophorinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, beige, cream
HabitatForests, woodlands, and areas with native vegetation in New Zealand
Geographic RangeNew Zealand
Host Plantsdecaying plant matter, fungi, lichens
Flight PeriodSummer months
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically concealed feeders, often associated with decaying plant material, fungi, or lichens, undergoing complete metamorphosis.
Identification TipsDistinguishable by its small size, the intricate mottled brown and cream pattern on its forewings, and its endemic range within New Zealand.
Description
A small moth characterized by its mottled forewings, displaying a cryptic pattern of dark brown and lighter beige or cream speckles, with a lighter, feathery fringe along the hindwing margin.
