Phaeosaces apocrypta
Common NamePhaeosaces apocrypta
Scientific NamePhaeosaces apocrypta
FamilyOecophoridae
SubfamilyOecophorinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, dark brown
HabitatForests, woodlands, areas with decaying plant matter or fungi
Geographic RangeSoutheastern Australia (New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania)
Host Plantsdecaying plant matter, fungi, lichen
Flight PeriodYear-round in suitable climates, often nocturnal
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically concealed feeders, often on decaying wood, fungi, or lichen.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, cryptic mottled grey-brown forewings with indistinct dark spots, and slender body with long antennae. Requires microscopic examination for definitive species identification.
Description
A small, slender moth with mottled grayish-brown forewings featuring scattered darker spots, and plain paler hindwings. It has long, slender antennae.
