Padenia transversa
Common NamePadenia transversa
Scientific NamePadenia transversa
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorscream, dark brown
HabitatTropical forests, lowland areas
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia)
Host Plantslichens, mosses
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical climates
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLike most moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Larvae of Arctiinae are often hairy and feed on lichens or mosses.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pale ground color and the characteristic wavy, dark brown transverse bands across the forewings, which are quite prominent and irregular.
Description
A small moth with creamy-yellow forewings marked by several distinct, wavy, dark brown transverse bands. The head and thorax are also pale with some dark markings.
