Feigeria caligula
Common NameFeigeria caligula
Scientific NameFeigeria caligula
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyErebinae
Wingspan (mm)60
Primary Colorsbrown, black, white, cream
HabitatTropical forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia)
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult). The specific larval host plants for this species are not well documented.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive cryptic pattern of dark brown, black, and white on the forewings, combined with prominent ocelli and the characteristic scalloped wing margins.
Description
This is a medium-sized moth with broad, irregularly shaped wings. Its forewings exhibit a complex, mottled pattern of dark brown, black, and creamy white bands and patches, prominently featuring several dark, ringed ocelli.
