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Common NameN/A
Scientific NameAthetis thoracica
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyAmphipyrinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Primary Colorsbrown, yellowish-brown, dark brown
HabitatWoodlands, grasslands, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Sundaland, Philippines, New Guinea, Australia
Host Plantsvarious herbaceous plants, grasses
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, warmer months elsewhere
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically polyphagous, feeding on various low-growing herbaceous plants and grasses. Pupation usually occurs in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled brown and yellowish-brown forewings, the distinct dark patch on the thorax, and a prominent dark reniform (kidney-shaped) spot on the forewing.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with mottled brown and yellowish-brown forewings, a darker brown thorax, and a prominent dark reniform spot. Its cryptic coloration helps it blend with its surroundings.
