Painted Cup Moth
Common NamePainted Cup Moth
Scientific NameDoratifera vulnerans
FamilyLimacodidae
SubfamilyLimacodinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsorange, brown, tan
HabitatEucalypt forests, woodlands, suburban gardens
Geographic RangeEastern Australia, Southeastern Australia
Host PlantsEucalyptus, Corymbia, Angophora
Flight PeriodOctober to April
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are slug-like with stinging spines, feeding on eucalypt leaves. They pupate in distinctive hard, cup-shaped cocoons attached to twigs.
Identification TipsLook for the bright orange, furry head and thorax. The mottled brown forewings and the unique cup-shaped cocoons are also key identifiers.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth characterized by its vibrant orange, densely furry head and thorax, contrasting with mottled brown forewings and paler hindwings.
