Cyclidia Moth
Common NameCyclidia Moth
Scientific NameCyclidia substigmaria
FamilyCyclidiidae
SubfamilyCyclidiinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorswhite, grey, brown
HabitatForests, woodlands
Geographic RangeEast Asia (China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan)
Host PlantsAlnus (alder)
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are caterpillars that feed on host plants before pupating and emerging as adult moths.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive mottled white and grey/brown pattern with irregular bands on broad, rounded wings. The overall cryptic coloration helps it blend with tree bark or leaves.
Description
This medium-sized moth has broad, rounded wings with a mottled pattern of white and various shades of grey and brownish-grey, forming irregular bands across both forewings and hindwings.
