Skip to main content

Straight-winged Bracken Moth

Idiodes siculoides

Photo by Mark Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

-37.8926, 145.314

Field Notes

Description:

Medium sized moth (45mm wingspan) resting to resemble a dry leaf.

Habitat:

Drawn to night lights at the edge of a local national park.

Notes:

Adults can be distinguished from Idiodes apicata by the white transverse line on top of the head joining the antennae. <br> Caterpillars feed on bracken (Pteridium esculentum)

Reference Links:

Idiodes siculoides

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World
Mission
Moths of the World
Mission
Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora
Mission
Mission WILD

Tags

Photographed
PublishedSeptember 14, 2017

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies