Beautiful Grammodes
Common NameBeautiful Grammodes
Scientific NameGrammodes pulcherrima
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyErebinae
Wingspan (mm)32.5
Primary Colorsdark brown, cream, black
HabitatDry forests, woodlands, shrublands
Geographic RangeAfrica, Arabian Peninsula
Host PlantsAcacia species
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, seasonally in others
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: eggs hatch into larvae that feed on Acacia, pupating before emerging as nocturnal adults.
Identification TipsKey features include the dark brown forewings with two broad, cream-colored diagonal bands and the two prominent black, ringed spots on the forewings.
Description
This moth has dark brown forewings adorned with two prominent, broad, cream-colored diagonal stripes and two distinct black spots ringed with lighter brown near the outer margin.
