Ormiscodes amphimone
Common NameOrmiscodes amphimone
Scientific NameOrmiscodes amphimone
FamilySaturniidae
SubfamilyHemileucinae
Wingspan (mm)75
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, orange, yellow
HabitatForested areas, woodlands
Geographic RangeSouth America (Chile, Argentina)
Host PlantsNothofagus species, various broadleaf trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodSouthern Hemisphere spring to autumn (e.g., November to April)
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically spiny or hairy, feeding on host plants before pupating in a cocoon, often in leaf litter or underground.
Identification TipsLook for the combination of a robust, hairy orange-brown body, mottled brown and grey forewings with dark wavy lines, and the prominent yellow-orange discal spot on each forewing. Males have distinctive bipectinate antennae.
Description
A robust, medium-sized moth with a very hairy, orange-brown body. Its forewings are mottled brown and grey, featuring several dark, wavy transverse lines and a distinct yellow-orange discal spot on each wing.
