Ernolatia moorei

Ernolatia moorei

"Ernolatia moorei" is a moth in the family Bombycidae first described by Thomas Hutton in 1865. It is found in Sri Lanka, India, southern China, Borneo and Taiwan.
Silkworm Moth - Ernolatia moorei  Ernolatia moorei,Malaysia,MothWeek2023,Sabah,Silkworm Moth

Appearance

The wingspan is 30–35 mm.

Habitat

The larvae feed on the leaves of "Ficus superba". They have a greyish-brown body and a white head. They reach a length of 4.4 mm when full grown. Pupation takes place in a pale brown pupa, enclosed in a dark brown cocoon spun in the leaves of the host plant.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyBombycidae
GenusErnolatia
SpeciesE. moorei
Photographed in
Malaysia