Halone sinuata (Wallengren, 1860)
(one synonym : Mosoda anartoides)
Rock Lichen Moth
 LITHOSIINAE ,   ARCTIIDAE ,   NOCTUOIDEA

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

Halone sinuata larva
(Photo: courtesy of the Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)

This Caterpillar is hairy, and is speckled with light and dark grey. It sits passively during the day on a fence or stone. At night, it is thought to feed on

  • Mould,
  • Lichen, and
  • Algae.

    Halone sinuata
    (Photo: courtesy of the Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)

    The adult moths have forewings that are dark brown with white speckles. The hindwings are yellow with a broad irregular dark brown margin. The wingspan is about 2 cms.

    This species has been found in

  • New South Wales.

    Halone sinuata
    (Specimen: courtesy of the Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)

    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 437.

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    (updated 19 November 2011)