Marmorides Owlet Moth
Common NameMarmorides Owlet Moth
Scientific NameRonania marmorides
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyErebinae
Wingspan (mm)55
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, purple, white
HabitatTropical rainforests, lowland forests
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia)
Host PlantsUnknown, likely various tropical trees or shrubs
Flight PeriodYear-round (nocturnal)
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis, with egg, larval (caterpillar), pupal, and adult stages. Larvae are likely cryptic and feed on host plant foliage.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled brown and tan forewings with a distinct white apical patch, and the strongly scalloped hindwings which often show a purplish-brown iridescence.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled brown and tan forewings, featuring a prominent white patch near the apex and a purplish-brown hindwing with a distinctly scalloped margin.
