Orange Cup Moth
Common NameOrange Cup Moth
Scientific NameMonema flavescens
FamilyLimacodidae
SubfamilyLimacodinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsorange, brown, cream
HabitatForests, woodlands, orchards, gardens
Geographic RangeEast Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam)
Host Plantsoak, chestnut, willow, persimmon, tea, citrus
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are slug-like, often green, and possess stinging hairs. They construct a hard, cup-shaped cocoon for pupation, which gives the moth its common name.
Identification TipsLook for the robust, fuzzy orange-brown body, the mottled wing pattern with distinct spots, and the feathery antennae in males. The unique cup-shaped cocoon of the larva is also a key identifier.
Description
A robust, fuzzy moth with an orange-brown body and wings. The wings display a mottled pattern of orange-brown, cream, and darker spots, and males have distinctive feathery antennae.
