Fodina contigua
Scientific NameFodina contigua
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyErebinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsdark brown, cream
HabitatTropical forests, lowland forests
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore)
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLike most moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult). Larvae are herbivorous, but specific details for this species are not well documented.
Identification TipsKey features include the dark brown forewings with two distinct, broad, wavy, pale cream transverse bands. The overall wing shape and contrasting markings are characteristic.
Description
A medium-sized moth with dark brown forewings marked by two prominent, broad, wavy, pale cream-colored transverse bands. The body is also dark brown.
