Acharia extensa
Common NameAcharia extensa
Scientific NameAcharia extensa
FamilyLimacodidae
SubfamilyAcharinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorsdark reddish-brown, silvery-white, reddish-orange
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., India, Sri Lanka, Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Philippines)
Host Plantsvarious broadleaf trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are known as slug caterpillars due to their flattened, slug-like appearance, often possessing urticating spines. They pupate in a hard, spherical cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive irregular silvery-white patch on the dark reddish-brown forewings, combined with the robust, hairy body and visible reddish-orange hindwings and abdomen.
Description
A robust, dark reddish-brown moth characterized by irregular silvery-white markings on its forewings and a prominent reddish-orange abdomen and hindwings, often seen resting with wings folded tent-like.
