Moths of Dorrigo and Beyond

Ethmia clytodoxa

Ethmia clytodoxa

Ethmia clytodoxa occurs in Queensland, New South Wales, ACT, Victoria and Tasmania. We have seen this moth from September to February.

Final instar caterpillar
Final instar caterpillar
Ehretia acuminata Koda
Caterpillar pupating
Caterpillar pupating
Hatched pupa
Hatched pupa

The caterpillars feed on Ehretia acuminata, Koda BORAGINACEAE. It left its foodplant to pupate in a webbed cocoon in a corner of the cage and hatched 49 days later.