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Common NameNone known
Scientific NameAloa moloneyi
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorscream, brown, red, black
HabitatSavannas, woodlands, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeEast and Southern Africa
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically hairy, feeding on various herbaceous plants before pupating.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its cream forewings with bold dark brown stripes and the contrasting red and black banded abdomen, visible when at rest.
Description
A medium-sized moth with cream-colored forewings featuring prominent dark brown longitudinal stripes and a strikingly banded red and black abdomen.
