Fluctuosa Owlet Moth
Common NameFluctuosa Owlet Moth
Scientific NameCyligramma fluctuosa
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyErebinae
Wingspan (mm)75
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown, yellowish-brown, black
HabitatForests, woodlands, savannas, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeSub-Saharan Africa
Host PlantsAcacia, Brachystegia, Combretum, Terminalia, Pterocarpus, Cassia, Bauhinia, Erythrina
Flight PeriodYear-round, with peaks during rainy seasons
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically cryptic and feed on various trees and shrubs. Pupation occurs in a cocoon.
Identification TipsIdentified by its large size, cryptic brown coloration resembling dry leaves, and the distinctive prominent dark eyespots on the forewings.
Description
A large, robust moth with mottled brown forewings featuring prominent dark, ringed eyespots, and lighter yellowish-brown hindwings often with a darker band.
