Hypospila bolinoides
Common NameHypospila bolinoides
Scientific NameHypospila bolinoides
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyErebinae
Wingspan (mm)37.5
Primary Colorsbrown, golden-brown, purplish-brown
HabitatWoodlands, savannas, gardens
Geographic RangeSouthern Africa (South Africa, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Mozambique)
Host PlantsAcacia karroo, Acacia nilotica, Dichrostachys cinerea, Peltophorum africanum, Schotia brachypetala
Flight PeriodYear-round, peaking in warmer months
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: eggs hatch into larvae (caterpillars) that feed on host plants, then pupate before emerging as adult moths.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled golden-brown forewings with a distinct, darker purplish-brown subterminal band and its characteristic triangular resting posture.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled golden-brown to reddish-brown forewings, featuring a prominent darker, often purplish-brown, subterminal band and a somewhat triangular shape when at rest.
