Proteuxoa tetronycha
Common NameProteuxoa tetronycha
Scientific NameProteuxoa tetronycha
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, dark brown
HabitatGrasslands, open woodlands, heathlands, suburban gardens
Geographic RangeSoutheastern Australia (New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania)
Host Plantsgrasses, herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodSeptember to May
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar) feeding on low vegetation, pupa, and adult moth. Larvae are typically ground-dwelling.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled brown and grey forewings with dark transverse lines and the prominent pale, dagger-shaped claviform stigma. Its nocturnal activity and range in southeastern Australia are also key.
Description
This is a medium-sized, cryptically colored moth with mottled brown and grey-brown forewings. It features dark transverse lines and a distinctive pale, dagger-shaped claviform stigma on each forewing.
