Thoscora ribbei
Common NameThoscora ribbei
Scientific NameThoscora ribbei
FamilyLimacodidae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patternsolid
Primary Colorsorange, reddish-brown
HabitatTropical forests
Geographic RangePeru
Host PlantsUnknown
Flight PeriodUnknown
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are slug-like (slug caterpillars), often with stinging hairs, and pupate in a tough, spherical cocoon.
Identification TipsKey features include the vibrant orange, densely hairy body and legs, reddish-brown wings with pronounced dark veins, and feathery antennae.
Description
This is a small, robust moth characterized by its extremely fuzzy, bright orange body and legs. Its forewings are a uniform reddish-brown with distinct darker venation, and it possesses prominent feathery antennae.
