Stangeia xerodes
Common NameStangeia xerodes
Scientific NameStangeia xerodes
FamilyPterophoridae
SubfamilyPterophorinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Primary Colorstan, brown, white
HabitatArid and semi-arid shrublands, grasslands
Geographic RangeAustralia (Western Australia, South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria)
Host PlantsOlearia species
Flight PeriodOctober to March (Southern Hemisphere spring to autumn)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae typically feed internally on the stems or leaves of host plants, pupating on the plant before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its characteristic plume-like wings, slender body, and mottled tan and brown coloration, often resting with wings held outstretched.
Description
A small, slender plume moth with deeply cleft, feather-like wings, exhibiting a mottled pattern of tan, brown, and white, providing excellent camouflage.
