Animal Species:Doubleday's Footman Castulo doubledayi Newman, 1857
This larger species with contrasting black forewings and bright orange and black hindwings is found in cooler montane regions of SE and SW Australia.
Lithosiinae Castulo doubledayi male
D. Britton
© Australian Museum
Alternative Name/s
Lichen moth
Identification
The forewings are almost entirely black except for a short strip of orange along the base of the costa, and a small orange spot near the base. Pale and worn specimens might be confused with some Termessa species, but males have large antennal pectinations which are absent in Termessa. Castulo plagiata has extensive orange markings in the forewing.
Similar Species
None
Distribution
From TAS, south SA, north to Ebor (NSW), also southeast WA
Distribution by collection data
Biomaps map of Castulo doubledayi specimens from the Australian Museum database
Habitat
Montane eucalypt forests
Seasonality
These moths fly from mid to late autumn (March to May)
Feeding and Diet
larvae probably feed on lichens
Classification
- Species:
- doubledayi
- Genus:
- Castulo
- Subfamily:
- Lithosiinae
- Family:
- Arctiidae
- Superfamily:
- Noctuoidea
- Order:
- Lepidoptera
- Class:
- Insecta
- Phylum:
- Arthropoda
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
Dr
Dave Britton
, Collection Manager, Entomology
Last Updated:
Tags lichen moth, Lithosiinae,
