Syneora hemeropa
Common NameSyneora hemeropa
Scientific NameSyneora hemeropa
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorslight brown, grey, dark brown
HabitatWoodlands, forests, shrublands
Geographic RangeSoutheastern Australia (New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania)
Host PlantsAcacia species, Myrtaceae species
Flight PeriodSpring to autumn
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLike all moths, Syneora hemeropa undergoes complete metamorphosis, developing from an egg through a larval (caterpillar) stage, then a pupa, before emerging as an adult moth.
Identification TipsKey features include its distinctive cryptic wing pattern of mottled light and dark browns, the broad and rounded shape of its wings, and the feathery antennae visible in males.
Description
This small moth has broad, rounded wings with a cryptic pattern of mottled light brown and grey, overlaid with irregular dark brown bands and speckles. Its hindwings are generally paler than the forewings.
