List of moths of Australia (Depressariidae) facts for kids
Moths are fascinating insects, and Australia is home to many unique species! This page is a special list of Australian moths that belong to a group called the family Depressariidae. Think of a family like a big group of relatives. All these moths share similar features.
This list is also a handy guide to learn more about each specific moth. It's part of a bigger collection that lists all the amazing moths found across Australia.
What are Depressariidae Moths?
The Depressariidae are a family of moths. They are often called "flat-bodied moths" because of their shape. These moths are usually small to medium-sized. They have wings that they hold flat over their bodies when they are resting. This flat shape helps them blend in with their surroundings.
Many moths in this family have dull colors like brown, grey, or black. But some can have brighter patterns or spots. They play an important role in nature. Moths are often food for birds, bats, and other animals. They can also help pollinate plants, just like bees do!
Australian Depressariidae Species
Australia has many different types of Depressariidae moths. Scientists study these moths to understand more about them. They want to know where they live and what they eat. This helps us protect them and their habitats. Each name below is a specific type, or species, of moth found in Australia. The name in small text next to it is the scientist who first described that moth.
- Barantola panarista (Turner, 1917)
- Barantola pulcherrima Walker, 1864
- Bleptochiton leucotrigona Turner, 1947
- Doleromima hypoxantha (Lower, 1897)
- Eclecta aurorella Meyrick, 1883
- Ectaga garcia Becker, 1994
- Enchocrates glaucopis Meyrick, 1883
- Enchocrates habroschema (Turner, 1946)
- Enchocrates phaedryntis Meyrick, 1887
- Enchocrates picrophylla Meyrick, 1886
- Enchocrates vasperascens Meyrick, 1921
- Enteremna dolerastis (Meyrick, 1890)
- Enteremna pallida (Turner, 1939)
- Euprionocera geminipuncta Turner, 1896
- Eutorna diaula Meyrick, 1906
- Eutorna epicnephes Meyrick, 1906
- Eutorna eurygramma Meyrick, 1906
- Eutorna generalis Meyrick, 1921
- Eutorna intonsa Meyrick, 1906
- Eutorna leptographa Meyrick, 1906
- Eutorna pabulicola Meyrick, 1906
- Eutorna phaulocosma Meyrick, 1906
- Eutorna plumbeola Turner, 1947
- Eutorna rubida (Turner, 1919)
- Eutorna spintherias Meyrick, 1906
- Eutorna tricasis Meyrick, 1906
- Gymnoceros nipholeuca (Turner, 1946)
- Gymnoceros pallidula Turner, 1946
- Haereta cryphimaea Turner, 1947
- Haereta niphosceles Turner, 1947
- Heterobathra xiphosema Lower, 1901
- Lepidozancla zatrephes Turner, 1916
- Loboptila cyphoma (Meyrick, 1915)
- Loboptila leurodes Turner, 1919
- Mimozela rhoditis Meyrick, 1914
- Notosara acosmeta (Common, 1964)
- Notosara nephelotis Meyrick, 1890
- Octasphales chorderes Meyrick, 1902
- Octasphales eubrocha Turner, 1917
- Pedois amaurophanes (Turner, 1947)
- Pedois anthracias Lower, 1902
- Pedois argillea (Turner, 1927)
- Pedois ceramora (Meyrick, 1902)
- Pedois cosmopoda (Turner, 1900)
- Pedois epinephela (Turner, 1947)
- Pedois haploceros (Turner, 1946)
- Pedois humerana (Walker, 1863)
- Pedois lewinella (Newman, 1856)
- Pedois lutea (Turner, 1927)
- Pedois rhaphidias (Turner, 1917)
- Pedois rhodomita (Turner, 1900)
- Pedois sarcinodes (Meyrick, 1921)
- Pedois tripunctella (Walker, 1864)
- Peritornenta bacchata (Meyrick, 1914)
- Peritornenta circulatella (Walker, 1864)
- Peritornenta lissopis (Turner, 1947)
- Peritornenta minans (Meyrick, 1921)
- Peritornenta rhodophanes (Meyrick, 1902)
- Peritornenta stigmatias Turner, 1900
- Peritornenta thyellia (Meyrick, 1902)
- Psorosticha zizyphi (Stainton, 1859)
- Scorpiopsis pyrobola (Meyrick, 1887)
- Scorpiopsis rhodoglauca Meyrick, 1930
- Thalamarchella alveola (R. Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875)
- Thalamarchella aneureta Common, 1964
- Thalamarchella robinsoni Common, 1964
- Thyromorpha stibaropis Turner, 1917
- Tonica effractella (Snellen, 1878)
