Calyptra minuticornis Vampire Moth
In Australia Calyptra minuticornis occurs in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. We have seen this moth between November and April.
Larval foodplants
The caterpillar feeds on Stephania japonica. They pupate in a cocoon of dead leaves in leaf litter.
The moths are fruit piercers and, in Asia, where they are also found, are said to suck the blood of animals – hence the name, Vampire Moth.