Streblote panda
Common NameStreblote panda
Scientific NameStreblote panda
FamilyLasiocampidae
SubfamilyLasiocampinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white
HabitatDry savanna, woodlands, scrubland
Geographic RangeSouthern Africa (e.g., South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe)
Host PlantsAcacia, Combretum, Terminalia, Diospyros, Grewia
Flight PeriodThroughout warmer months, often multivoltine (e.g., September to May in Southern Africa)
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are hairy and feed on a variety of trees and shrubs, often gregariously. They pupate in cocoons.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its very hairy appearance, mottled brown/grey forewings, and the prominent, often wavy or jagged, white postmedian line on the forewings.
Description
A robust, medium-sized moth with a very hairy body and wings. Its forewings are mottled brown and grey, featuring a distinctive, often jagged, white postmedian line.
