Green Drab
Common NameGreen Drab
Scientific NameEudocima salaminia
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyCalpinae
Wingspan (mm)90
Primary Colorsgreen, orange, black, brown
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, orchards
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands
Host PlantsTinospora, Stephania, Cocculus
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically dark with yellow or red markings, feeding on vines of the Menispermaceae family. Adults are known as fruit-piercing moths, sometimes causing damage to fruit crops.
Identification TipsDistinguished by the combination of drab green forewings with a brown wavy margin and a single kidney-shaped discal spot, paired with bright orange hindwings featuring a prominent black central band.
Description
A large moth with drab green forewings featuring a wavy brown margin and a kidney-shaped discal spot, contrasting with bright orange hindwings marked by a broad black central band and brown outer margin.
