Sarbanissa subflava is an East Asian moth with purplish-brown forewings laced with pale markings and bright orange-yellow hindwings. It lives in Japan, Korea, and China and is not found in the United States. Its caterpillars feed on plants in the grape family.
Appearance
- Appearance
- Wingspan is roughly 1.6–1.8 in (40–46 mm). The forewings are purplish brown with a fine network of pale yellowish markings, and the hindwings are deep orange-yellow.
Where it lives
- Typical habitats
- Towns and villages
- Range
- Native to Japan, Korea, and China. It has not been recorded in the United States.
Life cycle
- Larva
- Caterpillars tend to stay on the undersides of young leaves while feeding. Larvae in this genus are mostly black with a network of white, pale gray, and orange markings and long hairs.
- Caterpillar food plants
- Caterpillars are recorded on grape-family plants, including grapes (Vitis), Virginia creeper relatives (Parthenocissus), bushkiller relatives (Cayratia), and porcelain-berry relatives (Ampelopsis).
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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