Oriental Barsine Moth
Common NameOriental Barsine Moth
Scientific NameBarsine orientalis
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorsorange, cream, black
HabitatForests, woodlands, areas with lichen growth
Geographic RangeEastern Asia (e.g., China, Korea, Japan)
Host Plantslichens, mosses
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLike most moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar, likely hairy and feeding on lichens/mosses), pupa, and adult.
Identification TipsKey features include the striking orange and cream striped pattern on the forewings, the black spots on the head and thorax, and its relatively small size.
Description
This small moth has vibrant orange forewings adorned with cream-colored longitudinal stripes and black spots, contrasting with a cream head and thorax also marked with black spots.
