Cania bilinea
Common NameCania bilinea
Scientific NameCania bilinea
FamilyLimacodidae
SubfamilyLimacodinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsorange, brown
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines)
Host PlantsShorea, Dipterocarpus, Mangifera, Ficus
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are slug-like, often with urticating spines. Pupation occurs in a hard, spherical cocoon, often with a trap-door like opening.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its uniform orange-brown coloration, stout furry body, and faint, wavy transverse lines on the forewings. Males typically have bipectinate antennae.
Description
A medium-sized, stout-bodied moth with furry orange-brown to tan forewings marked by two or three faint, wavy, darker transverse lines.
