Yellow-headed Anthelid
Common NameYellow-headed Anthelid
Scientific NameAnthela xanthocera
FamilyAnthelidae
SubfamilyAnthelinae
Wingspan (mm)55
Primary Colorsdark brown, reddish-orange, cream
HabitatWoodlands, forests, shrublands
Geographic RangeSoutheastern Australia (New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania)
Host PlantsEucalyptus, Acacia, Leptospermum
Flight PeriodSeptember to April
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: eggs hatch into hairy larvae, which pupate in cocoons before emerging as adult moths.
Identification TipsLook for its furry body, distinctive comb-like antennae (especially males), and the mottled dark brown and reddish-orange forewings with pale wavy markings.
Description
A medium-sized moth with a furry body and prominent pectinate antennae. Its forewings are mottled dark brown and reddish-orange, marked with pale cream wavy lines.
