Ocneria atlantica
Common NameOcneria atlantica
Scientific NameOcneria atlantica
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyLymantriinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, black, white
HabitatDry scrubland, rocky areas, forests
Geographic RangeNorth Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia)
Host PlantsQuercus, various broadleaf trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae are typically hairy and feed on the leaves of host plants.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its cryptic brown and grey mottled forewing pattern with irregular dark bands. Males possess distinctive large, feathery (bipectinate) antennae, clearly visible in the image.
Description
A medium-sized moth with a robust, hairy body and broad, triangular forewings. The wings display a mottled pattern of various shades of brown, grey, and black, with irregular darker bands and lighter speckles, providing excellent camouflage.
