Replete Anthelid
Common NameReplete Anthelid
Scientific NameAnthela repleta
FamilyAnthelidae
SubfamilyAnthelinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, dark brown
HabitatOpen woodlands, forests, suburban gardens
Geographic RangeEastern and Southern Australia
Host PlantsAcacia, Eucalyptus, Lophostemon, Leptospermum, Casuarina, Pinus, Rosa
Flight PeriodSeptember to April (Southern Hemisphere)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are hairy caterpillars, often with urticating hairs, that feed on a wide variety of host plants. They pupate in a cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive mottled brown and tan wings with wavy lines and a prominent dark discal spot on the forewings. Males have conspicuously bipectinate (feathered) antennae.
Description
A medium-sized moth with broad, rounded wings featuring a cryptic pattern of mottled brown and tan, accented by darker wavy lines and a small, dark discal spot on each forewing. The body is robust and hairy, matching the wing coloration.
