No common name found
Common NameNo common name found
Scientific NameAnestia semiochrea
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Primary Colorsdark brown, white, orange
HabitatOpen woodlands, forests, heathlands
Geographic RangeEastern and southeastern Australia
Host Plantslichens, algae
Flight PeriodSpring to autumn
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are likely hairy and feed on lichens or algae, pupating in a cocoon before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its dark brown forewings with a broad white band and an orange costal streak. The feathery antennae (especially in males) are also characteristic.
Description
A small, hairy moth with dark brown forewings, a prominent white transverse band, and an orange streak along the costal margin. Its antennae are feathery.
