Selepa discigera
Common NameSelepa discigera
Scientific NameSelepa discigera
FamilyNolidae
SubfamilyEligminae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, black, cream
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, woodlands, and cultivated areas
Geographic RangeAsia (e.g., India, Sri Lanka, China, Japan, Southeast Asia), Australia
Host PlantsAcacia, Albizia, Cassia, Celtis, Diospyros, Ficus, Lagerstroemia, Mangifera, Shorea, Terminalia, Theobroma, Ziziphus
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, multiple broods
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLike most moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae are polyphagous, feeding on the leaves of various trees and shrubs.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its cryptic brown and grey coloration, the specific pattern of dark transverse lines and mottling on the forewings, and its characteristic resting posture with wings held tent-like over the body.
Description
A medium-sized moth with cryptic brown and grey forewings, featuring intricate darker stripes and mottling, and a distinctive resting posture that makes it resemble a piece of bark or dead leaf.
