Condica illecta

Condica illecta

"Condica illecta" is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in both the Indo-Australian and Pacific tropics, including Borneo, Hawaii, Hong Kong, India, New Guinea, the Society Islands, Taiwan and Queensland and New South Wales in Australia. It is also present in New Zealand.
Noctuidae Explanation: Noctuidae are moths in the family Noctuidae that are found in all tropical regions Condica illecta

Appearance

The wingspan is about 40 mm. Adults are brown with an indistinct complex wingpattern.
Moth - Condica illecta Condica illecta,Malaysia,Moth,MothWeek2023,Sabah

Food

Larvae feed on various Asteraceae species, including "Ageratum houstonianum", "Bidens pilosa" and "Calendula officinalis". The young larvae are smooth and green with a brown head. Later instars develop a purple herring-bone pattern with a black head. Finally they turn brown with a thin wavy white line along each side, and white spots. Pupation takes place in the soil.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNoctuidae
GenusCondica
SpeciesC. illecta
Photographed in
Malaysia
Oman