Trabala pallida
Common NameTrabala pallida
Scientific NameTrabala pallida
FamilyLasiocampidae
SubfamilyLasiocampinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Primary Colorsyellow, green, reddish-brown
HabitatForests, woodlands, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, China)
Host PlantsRicinus, Mangifera, Hevea, Tectona, Camellia
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are hairy, often gregarious, and feed on a wide variety of broadleaf trees. Pupation occurs in a silken cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive yellow-green coloration combined with the reddish-brown thoracic patch and scattered black spots. Males have prominent bipectinate antennae.
Description
A medium-sized moth characterized by its fuzzy yellow-green body and wings, featuring a prominent reddish-brown patch on the thorax and base of the forewings, and scattered small black spots.
