Euhampsonia cristata
Scientific NameEuhampsonia cristata
FamilyNotodontidae
SubfamilyNotodontinae
Primary Colorspale brown, reddish-brown, orange
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia)
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLike most Notodontidae, the larvae likely feed on the leaves of trees or shrubs, pupating in a cocoon in the soil or leaf litter before emerging as an adult moth.
Identification TipsKey features include the pale yellowish-brown coloration, the two prominent reddish-brown transverse lines, the two small orange spots on the forewing, and the slightly scalloped outer margin of the forewing. The raised, hairy thorax is also characteristic.
Description
This is a pale yellowish-brown moth with a somewhat irregular, slightly scalloped forewing margin. Its forewings feature two distinct reddish-brown transverse lines and two small orange spots near the center.
