Gadirtha impingens
Common NameGadirtha impingens
Scientific NameGadirtha impingens
FamilyNolidae
SubfamilyEligminae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, cream, white, dark brown
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia, parts of Australia (including India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea)
Host PlantsFicus, Streblus, Macaranga, Artocarpus, Morus
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae feed on various fig and mulberry family plants, pupating in a cocoon before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsLook for the intricate, mottled brown and cream forewing pattern, often with prominent dark reniform or orbicular spots, and the distinctly scalloped wing margins. Thoracic tufts are also noticeable.
Description
A medium-sized moth characterized by its highly cryptic forewings, displaying a mottled pattern of light and dark browns, creams, and whites, with distinctive dark markings and scalloped margins.
