Somatina obscuriciliata
Common NameSomatina obscuriciliata
Scientific NameSomatina obscuriciliata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Primary Colorscream, pale yellow, reddish-brown, black
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, woodlands, and savannas
Geographic RangeEast and Southern Africa (e.g., Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo)
Host PlantsUnknown
Flight PeriodMultiple broods throughout the year in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar, likely an inchworm/looper), pupa, and adult. Larvae typically feed on the foliage of various plants.
Identification TipsKey features include the pale, finely speckled wings and the distinctive, broad reddish-brown outer marginal band on both forewings and hindwings. Small dark discal spots may also be present.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with pale cream to yellowish-white wings, finely speckled with numerous dark brown dots across the surface. A prominent, broad reddish-brown band runs along the outer margin of all wings.
