Nacoleia commixta
Common NameNacoleia commixta
Scientific NameNacoleia commixta
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilySpilomelinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, cream, dark brown
HabitatForests, agricultural lands, gardens, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeIndo-Australian tropics and subtropics (e.g., India, Southeast Asia, Australia)
Host Plantseggplant, soybean, cotton, castor bean, teak, banana
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical climates
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are polyphagous leaf rollers or defoliators on a wide variety of host plants, pupating in a cocoon.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its variegated brown and cream pattern, featuring a prominent reniform spot and wavy postmedial lines on the forewings. The overall cryptic coloration helps it blend into its environment.
Description
A small moth with broad, somewhat rounded wings displaying a complex, mottled pattern of light brown, cream, and dark brown markings. The body is slender and matches the wing coloration.
