Equine Maiden
Common NameEquine Maiden
Scientific NameSyntomoides imaon
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsblack, white, yellow, orange
HabitatOpen forests, scrublands, gardens, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeSouth and Southeast Asia (e.g., India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines)
Host PlantsCrotalaria, Mussaenda, Ixora, Lantana, Clerodendrum
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, peaking during monsoon or warmer months
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are hairy, typically black with tufts of white or yellow hair, feeding on various host plants. Pupation occurs in a silken cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive black and white striped body, yellow-orange spotted abdomen, and dark wings with clear white patches, especially a large one on the hindwing. Feathery antennae are also characteristic.
Description
A medium-sized moth characterized by a black and white striped thorax, a black abdomen with prominent yellow-orange spots, and dark wings featuring distinct white or translucent patches.
