Porela delineata
Common NamePorela delineata
Scientific NamePorela delineata
FamilyLasiocampidae
SubfamilyLasiocampinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Primary Colorswhite, brown, black, orange
HabitatEucalypt forests, woodlands, shrublands
Geographic RangeSoutheastern Australia (New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania)
Host PlantsEucalyptus, Acacia
Flight PeriodOctober to April
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are hairy caterpillars, often with defensive urticating hairs, feeding on native trees and shrubs like Eucalypts and Acacias. They pupate in a silken cocoon.
Identification TipsKey features include its stout, furry body, the intricate mottled forewing pattern of white, brown, and black with wavy orange lines, and a reddish-brown patch on the thorax.
Description
A medium-sized moth with a very stout, hairy body. Its forewings display a complex, cryptic pattern of mottled white, various shades of brown, black spots, and wavy orange-brown lines, often with a prominent dark patch near the apex.
