Cyclidia Orciferaria Moth
Common NameCyclidia Orciferaria Moth
Scientific NameCyclidia orciferaria
FamilyCyclidiidae
SubfamilyCyclidiinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Primary Colorsdark brown, grey, white
HabitatSubtropical and montane forests
Geographic RangeEast Asia (China, Taiwan), parts of Southeast Asia
Flight PeriodMultiple broods, typically spring to autumn
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLike most moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis: eggs hatch into larvae (caterpillars) that feed on host plants, then pupate before emerging as adult moths.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its unique dark brown and silvery-grey banded pattern, especially the broad, irregular bands, and the characteristic wavy outer margins of its wings.
Description
A medium-sized moth with dark brown wings prominently marked with broad, irregular silvery-grey bands across both forewings and hindwings, and a wavy outer margin.
