Sarsina purpurascens
Common NameSarsina purpurascens
Scientific NameSarsina purpurascens
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyLymantriinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, reddish-brown
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeSouth America (e.g., Brazil, Peru, Bolivia)
Host Plantsvarious broadleaf trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical habitats
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically hairy and feed on various trees and shrubs. Pupation occurs in a cocoon. Adults are nocturnal.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its overall reddish-brown cryptic coloration, faint wavy lines, small dark discal spots, and notably large, feathery bipectinate antennae in males.
Description
A medium-sized moth with a stout, hairy, light brown body and broad, rounded wings. The wings are predominantly reddish-brown with faint, darker wavy transverse lines and a small dark discal spot on each forewing.
