Manoba major
Common NameManoba major
Scientific NameManoba major
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorswhite, grey, dark brown
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., India, Sri Lanka, Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Philippines)
Host Plantslichens, algae, mosses
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically hairy and feed on lichens, algae, or mosses growing on tree bark or rocks.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, the pointed head, the intricate cryptic pattern of white, grey, and dark brown on the forewings, and the prominent dark discal spot.
Description
A small moth with cryptically patterned forewings, featuring a mottled mix of white, grey, and dark brown scales, and a distinct dark discal spot.
