Setora postornata
Common NameSetora postornata
Scientific NameSetora postornata
FamilyLimacodidae
SubfamilyLimacodinae
Wingspan (mm)32
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, dark brown
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, plantations
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia)
Host Plantsbroadleaf trees, palms, fruit trees
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical climates
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are known as slug caterpillars due to their slug-like appearance and often possess stinging hairs. Pupation occurs in a hard, oval cocoon typically attached to leaves or twigs.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the distinctive dark brown triangular patch on the light brown forewings and the stout, hairy body characteristic of Limacodidae moths.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with light brown forewings featuring a prominent dark brown triangular patch at the tornus and a lighter, somewhat translucent area near the wing base. Its body is stout and hairy.
