Dudusa sphingiformis
Common NameDudusa sphingiformis
Scientific NameDudusa sphingiformis
FamilyNotodontidae
SubfamilyDudusinae
Wingspan (mm)70
Primary Colorsbrown, cream, dark brown
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (India, China, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia)
Host PlantsQuercus, Castanopsis, Lithocarpus
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, warmer months in subtropical areas
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis from egg to larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae are typically camouflaged and feed on the leaves of oak and related trees.
Identification TipsEasily identified by its unique, prominent, reddish-brown feathery abdominal tuft, which is held erect when at rest, and its cryptic, mottled brown forewings with scalloped edges.
Description
A large, robust moth with cryptic brown and cream forewings featuring scalloped margins and dark markings. Its most distinctive feature is a large, erect, reddish-brown, feathery tuft on its abdomen.
