Constricted Dysgonia Moth
Common NameConstricted Dysgonia Moth
Scientific NameDysgonia constricta
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyErebinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white
HabitatForests, woodlands
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (including India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, China, Japan, Korea)
Host PlantsAcacia, Albizia, Cassia
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult moth. Larvae feed on host plants before pupating.
Identification TipsKey features include the distinctive broad, pale whitish transverse bands on the forewings against a mottled brown background, and its robust body.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled brown and greyish-brown forewings, characterized by prominent pale whitish transverse bands and darker brown bands.
