Pomaderris Moth
Common NamePomaderris Moth
Scientific NameStenomystis pomaderris
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, dark brown
HabitatWoodlands, shrublands, and forests where host plants occur
Geographic RangeSoutheastern Australia (New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania)
Host PlantsPomaderris species
Flight PeriodOctober to March (Australian Spring to Autumn)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: eggs hatch into larvae (caterpillars) that feed on Pomaderris leaves, then pupate before emerging as adult moths.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its cryptic brown and tan coloration, small size, and association with Pomaderris host plants. Look for the faint discal spots and wavy transverse lines on the wings.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled light brown to tan wings, featuring faint darker spots and wavy lines across both forewings and hindwings.
