Stericta carbonalis
Common NameStericta carbonalis
Scientific NameStericta carbonalis
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPyralinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsdark brown, black, grey, yellow
HabitatForests, woodlands
Geographic RangeAsia (e.g., India, Sri Lanka, China, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia), Australia
Host Plantsunknown, various plants
Flight PeriodMultiple broods, varies by region
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLike most moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larval host plants are not well documented.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its overall dark, mottled appearance with a somewhat speckled pattern and the presence of a small, often faint, yellowish spot on the forewings. General Pyralidae morphology.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with dark brown to blackish forewings heavily mottled with greyish-white scales, featuring indistinct darker spots and often a small, pale yellowish spot near the termen of each forewing.
