Double-margined Snout
Common NameDouble-margined Snout
Scientific NameSimplicia bimarginata
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHerminiinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Primary Colorslight brown, dark brown, white
HabitatWoodlands, forests, gardens
Geographic RangeEast Asia (e.g., Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, India)
Host Plantsdead leaves, detritus
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are detritivores, feeding on dead plant matter rather than living foliage.
Identification TipsLook for the light brown forewings with a prominent dark brown terminal band and a contrasting pale subterminal line. The long, forward-projecting labial palps forming a 'snout' are also characteristic of this subfamily.
Description
A small to medium-sized snout moth characterized by its light brown forewings, a broad darker brown terminal band, and a distinct pale subterminal line.
