Epicurica laetiferanus (Walker, 1863)
 (previously known as Lophoderus laetiferana)
OECOPHORINAE ,   OECOPHORIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

Epicurica laetiferanus
(Photo: courtesy of Nick Monaghan)

The caterpillars of this species feed on Broadleaf Wattles ( MIMOSACEAE ), such as:

  • Sydney Wattle ( Acacia longifolia ).

    The caterpillars construct a shelter out of phyllodes joined by silk. The caterpillars pupate in their shelter.

    This adult moth has brown forewings with a central orange and red patch. The hindwings and abdomen are yellow.

    The species has been found in:

  • Queensland, and
  • New South Wales.

    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, pl. 4.16, p. 222.

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    (updated 3 May 2011)