Broad-banded Buzara
Common NameBroad-banded Buzara
Scientific NameBuzara latizona
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)37.5
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsdark brown, white, orange
HabitatWoodlands, forests, savannas
Geographic RangeSouthern and East Africa (e.g., South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya)
Host PlantsUnknown
Flight PeriodThroughout the year in warmer regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are typically hairy caterpillars, common for the Arctiinae subfamily.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the bright orange-brown head and thorax, contrasting with the dark brown forewings that bear two distinctive broad white bands.
Description
A medium-sized moth characterized by dark brown forewings featuring two prominent, broad white transverse bands. Its head and thorax are distinctly orange-brown.
