Mecodina praecipua
Common NameMecodina praecipua
Scientific NameMecodina praecipua
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyErebinae
Wingspan (mm)37.5
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown, greyish-brown
HabitatForests, woodlands, and disturbed areas in tropical and subtropical regions
Geographic RangeIndia, Sri Lanka, China (including Hong Kong), Taiwan, Sundaland
Host PlantsAcacia confusa
Flight PeriodMarch to December (in subtropical regions)
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on host plants such as *Acacia confusa*. Like most moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis through egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled brown coloration, prominent dark brown patches at the forewing apex and tornus, and a slightly hooked (falcate) forewing tip.
Description
A medium-sized moth with cryptic brown and greyish-brown forewings, featuring a distinct dark brown patch at the apex and another near the tornus.
