Spatalia doerriesi
Scientific NameSpatalia doerriesi
FamilyNotodontidae
SubfamilyNotodontinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white
HabitatDeciduous forests and woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern Palearctic (Russia Far East, Korea, Japan, China)
Host Plantsoak, birch, poplar, willow
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: eggs hatch into larvae (caterpillars) that feed on deciduous trees, then pupate, often in soil or leaf litter, before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsKey features include the bark-like camouflage, the prominent white patch on the forewing, and the highly irregular, jagged wing margins with scale tufts.
Description
A medium-sized moth with highly cryptic, bark-like forewings mottled in shades of brown, grey, and white, featuring a distinctive white patch on the dorsal forewing and irregular wing margins.
