No widely accepted common name
Common NameNo widely accepted common name
Scientific NameLeistomorpha brontoscopa
FamilyOecophoridae
Wingspan (mm)17.5
Primary Colorsdark grey, black, white
HabitatForests, woodlands, areas with decaying wood or bark
Geographic RangeSoutheastern Australia (New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania)
Host Plantslichens, algae, decaying plant matter
Flight PeriodSeptember to March
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are thought to feed on lichens, algae, or decaying plant matter on tree bark. Pupation occurs in a cocoon, typically in sheltered locations.
Identification TipsLook for its small size (15-20mm wingspan), the distinctive cryptic mottled grey and black forewing pattern with a darker patch, and its characteristic resting posture with wings held flat and close to the body, resembling a piece of bark.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled dark grey, black, and white speckled forewings, featuring a subtle darker triangular patch. It rests with its wings held flat over its body, giving it a wedge-like appearance.
