Opogona comptella
Common NameOpogona comptella
Scientific NameOpogona comptella
FamilyTineidae
SubfamilyHieroxestinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsblack, pale yellow
HabitatTropical and subtropical environments, often associated with human dwellings, greenhouses, and stored products.
Geographic RangeCosmopolitan (pantropical and subtropical, often introduced to temperate regions)
Host Plantsdecaying plant material, fungi, stored products, banana, sugarcane, pineapple
Flight PeriodYear-round (in tropical/indoor environments)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding on a wide variety of decaying organic matter, fungi, and stored plant products; pupation occurs in a silken cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive black and pale yellow banded pattern on the forewings, its small size, and slender body. Often found near stored produce or in tropical/subtropical environments.
Description
A small moth characterized by its slender body and forewings with a bold, irregular pattern of black and pale yellow transverse bands and spots.
