No common name found
Common NameNo common name found
Scientific NameEusthenica treicleiota
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorsbrown, reddish-brown, tan, grey
HabitatWoodlands, forests, and areas with herbaceous vegetation
Geographic RangeAustralia (Queensland, New South Wales)
Host PlantsUnknown, likely herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodOctober to March
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae are typically nocturnal feeders on herbaceous plants.
Identification TipsKey features include its cryptic brown and reddish-brown forewing pattern with indistinct transverse bands, prominent labial palps, and a slightly 'humped' thoracic appearance when at rest.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with cryptically patterned forewings, displaying mottled shades of brown, reddish-brown, and tan, often with indistinct darker transverse bands. The hindwings are typically plainer and greyish.
