Nygmia quadrangularis
Scientific NameNygmia quadrangularis
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyLymantriinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsyellow, brown, black
HabitatTropical forests
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia)
Host Plantsvarious broadleaf trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodYear-round
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLike most moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis, starting as an egg, developing into a caterpillar (larva), then a pupa, before emerging as an adult moth. Larvae are typically hairy.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive combination of yellowish-brown forewings with a pale spot and bright yellow hindwings with prominent black spots. Males have characteristic bipectinate (feathery) antennae.
Description
This moth has yellowish-brown forewings with a pale central spot, and bright yellow hindwings marked with several distinct black spots. Its body is densely covered in yellowish-brown hairs, and males possess prominent feathery antennae.
