Golden-spotted Owlet
Common NameGolden-spotted Owlet
Scientific NameTiracola aureata
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)45
Primary Colorsbrown, orange, cream, dark brown
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, woodlands, plantations
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia), Australia (Queensland)
Host Plantsvarious broadleaf trees, shrubs
Flight PeriodYear-round (in tropical regions)
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are polyphagous, feeding on leaves of various trees and shrubs.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled brown and orange forewing pattern with prominent dark stigmata (kidney-shaped and round marks) and the distinctly scalloped outer margin of the forewings.
Description
A medium-sized moth with forewings mottled in shades of brown, orange, and cream, featuring prominent dark reniform and orbicular stigmata. The outer wing margin is distinctly scalloped.
