No widely accepted common name
Common NameNo widely accepted common name
Scientific NameHednota pleniferellus
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorswhite, brown, orange-brown
HabitatGrasslands, open woodlands, suburban gardens
Geographic RangeAustralia
Host Plantsgrasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodSeptember to May (in Australia)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae of Hednota species are typically grass feeders, often residing in silken tunnels at the base of grass tussocks. Pupation occurs in a cocoon, usually in the soil or among plant debris.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the distinct white and brown longitudinal stripes on the forewings, particularly the prominent white costal streak and central stripe. The elongated, upturned labial palps are characteristic of the genus and subfamily.
Description
This small moth has slender, elongated forewings marked with prominent longitudinal stripes of white and shades of brown or orange-brown. Its head features distinctive long, upturned labial palps, giving it a snout-like appearance.
