Pernattia pusilla (She-Oak Moth)

The larvae are strikingly coloured and patterned, with a overly large head capsule. They feed on Allocasuarina species. The adult moths are quite plain, although the male is more strongly marked than the female.

Pernattia pusilla is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands  |  South Coast  |  Barwon South West  |  Greater Brisbane

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Male
Female

Species information

  • Pernattia pusilla Scientific name
  • She-Oak Moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 758.57m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Pernattia exposita

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