Ocinara albicollis
Common NameOcinara albicollis
Scientific NameOcinara albicollis
FamilyBombycidae
SubfamilyNot specified
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorslight brown, dark brown, grey
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, woodlands, and disturbed areas.
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia, Indian subcontinent, parts of China
Host PlantsFicus species, Morus species
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, with multiple broods
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae feed on host plants, pupate in a cocoon, and emerge as nocturnal adults.
Identification TipsLook for the overall cryptic pattern of mottled light and dark browns, the stout hairy body, and the characteristic dark chevron-like markings on the forewings.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with broad, mottled light brown and greyish-white forewings featuring distinct dark brown chevron-like markings. Its body is stout and covered in dense, light brown hair.
