Termessa conographa
Common NameTermessa conographa
Scientific NameTermessa conographa
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsdark brown, black, cream, pale yellow
HabitatWoodlands, forests, and areas with abundant lichens.
Geographic RangeEastern Australia (New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania)
Host Plantslichens
Flight PeriodSeptember to April
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are likely lichen-feeders, developing through several instars before pupating and emerging as adults.
Identification TipsEasily identified by the distinctive pattern of broad creamy yellow borders contrasting with the large dark central areas on both forewings and hindwings.
Description
A small moth characterized by its dark brown to black forewings and hindwings, each broadly bordered by creamy yellow margins. The head and thorax are also creamy yellow with dark markings.
