Jujube lappet
Common NameJujube lappet
Scientific NameTrabala vishnou
FamilyLasiocampidae
SubfamilyGastropachinae
Wingspan (mm)60
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsreddish-brown, brown
HabitatForests, woodlands, orchards, and areas with host plants
Geographic RangeSouth Asia, Southeast Asia (e.g., India, Sri Lanka, China, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia)
Host PlantsZiziphus mauritiana, Ricinus communis, Mangifera indica, Psidium guajava
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions (multivoltine)
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are hairy caterpillars, often gregarious, and are known defoliators of a wide range of trees and shrubs. Pupation occurs in a silken cocoon.
Identification TipsKey features include its robust, furry body, the characteristic tent-like resting posture, and the variable reddish-brown to yellowish-brown coloration, often with subtle wavy lines on the forewings. Males are typically smaller and more intensely colored than females.
Description
A robust, medium to large-sized moth with a furry body and broad, reddish-brown wings held in a tent-like posture when at rest, providing excellent camouflage.
