Red Masked Noctuid moth
Common NameRed Masked Noctuid moth
Scientific NameEudocima salaminia
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyCalpinae
Wingspan (mm)85
Primary Colorsorange, black, brown, white, grey
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, woodlands, orchards, gardens
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Pacific Islands
Host PlantsTinospora smilacina, Tinospora crispa, Stephania japonica, Cocculus orbiculatus
Flight PeriodYear-round (in tropical regions)
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on vines, primarily in the Menispermaceae family. Adults are fruit-piercing moths, known to damage ripe fruits by piercing them to feed on juices.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive cryptic forewing pattern with prominent white markings, combined with the vivid orange hindwings that have a broad black subterminal band and a central black patch. The striped black and orange/yellow thorax is also a key feature.
Description
A large moth with mottled grey-brown forewings featuring intricate white and dark markings, and striking bright orange hindwings with a broad black border and a central black band. The body is striped black and yellow/orange.
