Batwing Moth
Common NameBatwing Moth
Scientific NameBrahmaea wallichii
FamilyBrahmaeidae
SubfamilyBrahmaeinae
Wingspan (mm)120
Primary Colorsbrown, black, grey, cream
HabitatSubtropical and tropical forests, mountainous regions
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (Himalayas, China, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia)
Host PlantsFraxinus (Ash), Syringa (Lilac), Ligustrum (Privet), Forsythia, Olea (Olive)
Flight PeriodApril to May (varies by region)
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesThe lifecycle involves eggs laid on host plants, followed by distinctive, often spiny or filamentous caterpillars, which then pupate before emerging as adult moths.
Identification TipsLook for its large size, the highly distinctive and complex wavy banding pattern on all wings, a robust hairy body, and large bipectinate (feathery) antennae.
Description
This is a large, robust moth characterized by its intricate, wavy patterns of brown, black, grey, and cream across its broad wings, and prominent feathery antennae.
