Macara alydda
Common NameMacara alydda
Scientific NameMacara alydda
FamilyLimacodidae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorsyellow, white, black, brown, grey
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests
Geographic RangeCentral and South America
Host Plantsvarious broadleaf trees
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are slug-like caterpillars, often with stinging hairs, feeding on broadleaf trees. They construct distinctive, hard, oval cocoons.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive mottled yellow and black forewing pattern, white outer margin with black spots, and prominent feathery antennae. The hairy body and robust build are also characteristic.
Description
A robust, hairy moth with prominent bipectinate antennae. Its forewings display a mottled yellow and black pattern on a dark base, transitioning to a white outer margin with a row of black spots.
