Substriped Pantana Moth
Common NameSubstriped Pantana Moth
Scientific NamePantana substrigosa
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyLymantriinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patternsolid
Primary Colorsorange, brown
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Southern China)
Host PlantsShorea, Eucalyptus, Acacia
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical climates
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically hairy, often with tufts, and are polyphagous on various broadleaf trees. Pupation occurs in a cocoon, often incorporating larval hairs.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its uniform orange-brown coloration, the faint darker striations on the forewings (giving it the 'substrigosa' name), and the large, feathery antennae in males.
Description
A medium-sized moth with a robust, fuzzy orange-brown body and wings. Males possess prominent, feathery bipectinate antennae.
