Scopelodes contracta
Common NameScopelodes contracta
Scientific NameScopelodes contracta
FamilyLimacodidae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, cream
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, lowland areas
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, India)
Host Plantsvarious broad-leaved trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are slug-like, often brightly colored, and may possess stinging hairs. They pupate in a tough, ovoid cocoon, sometimes incorporating larval hairs.
Identification TipsKey features include the robust, hairy body, mottled brown forewings with a pale hind margin, and the distinctive, somewhat brush-like antennae, especially visible in males.
Description
A robustly built moth with a very hairy, brownish-tan body and forewings. The forewings are mottled brown, often with a darker central area and a pale cream streak along the hind margin, providing cryptic camouflage.
