Two-striped Hednota
Common NameTwo-striped Hednota
Scientific NameHednota bivittella
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsorange, white, brown
HabitatGrasslands, lawns, pastures, agricultural areas
Geographic RangeAustralia
Host Plantsgrasses
Flight PeriodSpring to autumn (multiple generations)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae, sometimes called lawn armyworms or sod webworms, feed on the roots and stems of grasses, pupating in a silken cocoon in the soil.
Identification TipsDistinguished by the distinct longitudinal white and orange-brown stripes on its forewings and the prominent snout-like labial palps characteristic of grass moths.
Description
A small, slender moth characterized by its elongated forewings adorned with prominent longitudinal white and orange-brown stripes.
