Philobota impletella
Common NamePhilobota impletella
Scientific NamePhilobota impletella
FamilyOecophoridae
SubfamilyOecophorinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsblack, white
HabitatWoodlands, grasslands, heathlands
Geographic RangeSoutheastern Australia (New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania)
Host Plantsdetritus, fungi, lichens, various native plants (e.g., Acacia)
Flight PeriodSpring to Summer
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically concealed feeders, often consuming decaying plant matter, fungi, or lichens, sometimes within silken tunnels.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its unique and prominent black and white banding pattern on the forewings, which is quite characteristic within its genus.
Description
A small, slender moth with striking black and white bands across its forewings. The head and thorax are also mottled black and white, and it possesses long, slender antennae.
