Titulcia confictella
Common NameTitulcia confictella
Scientific NameTitulcia confictella
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPyralinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Primary Colorsorange, white, grey
HabitatOpen woodlands, shrublands, gardens
Geographic RangeAustralia (Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania)
Flight PeriodSpring to autumn, possibly multiple broods
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult). Larvae are typically concealed feeders, though specific host plants are not well-documented.
Identification TipsDistinguished by the striking contrast between its broad orange-yellow wing margins and the large, pale whitish-grey central areas, along with the small white spot on the forewing.
Description
A small moth characterized by its bright orange-yellow wings with prominent, large whitish-grey central patches on both forewings and hindwings, and a small white spot near the forewing tornus.
