Echo Moth
Common NameEcho Moth
Scientific NameCymbalophora pudica
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorscream, brown, white, orange
HabitatDry grasslands, scrubland, open woodlands, Mediterranean regions
Geographic RangeSouthern Europe, North Africa, Middle East
Host PlantsPlantago, Taraxacum, various herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodAugust to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are hairy, often dark with lighter stripes, and overwinter before pupating in the spring. Adults emerge in late summer to autumn.
Identification TipsKey features include the creamy white wings with strong, parallel brown stripes, and the contrasting white, furry thorax with an orange-banded abdomen.
Description
A medium-sized moth with creamy white wings distinctly marked by prominent longitudinal brown stripes. Its body is furry white, and the abdomen is typically banded with orange.
