Caio championi
Scientific NameCaio championi
FamilySaturniidae
SubfamilyArsenurinae
Wingspan (mm)110
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown
HabitatTropical rainforests, subtropical forests
Geographic RangeCentral America, South America
Host PlantsCroton species, Inga species
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult). Larvae are typically spiny and feed on specific host plants. Pupation occurs in a cocoon, often in leaf litter or underground.
Identification TipsKey features include its large size, overall cryptic brown coloration, the distinctive dark crescent mark on the forewings, and the scalloped wing margins.
Description
A large, robust moth with mottled brown wings, featuring a prominent dark, crescent-shaped discal spot on each forewing and wavy darker bands. The wing margins are distinctly scalloped.
