Umminia Owlet
Common NameUmminia Owlet
Scientific NamePlatyja umminia
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyErebinae
Wingspan (mm)55
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsdark brown, purplish-brown, white, black
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines)
Host PlantsAcacia, Albizia
Flight PeriodYear-round (nocturnal)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: eggs laid on host plants, larvae feed on leaves, pupation occurs before emerging as an adult moth.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its large size, dark purplish-brown wings, and the prominent white, black-ringed ocellus-like markings on the forewings.
Description
A large, robust moth with dark purplish-brown wings, each forewing featuring a distinctive white, kidney-shaped mark encircled by black.
