Brahmaea wallichii

Brahmaea wallichii

Wallich's Owl Moth

(Gray, 1831) Catalogue of Life

GBIF observations
909 GBIF
iNaturalist observations
554 iNaturalist
Taxonomic rank
Species
4 specimens
Description

Brahmaea wallichii, also known as the owl moth, is a moth from the family Brahmaeidae, the Brahmin moths, and one of its largest species. It is found in the north of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, China, Taiwan, and Japan. The owl moth is nocturnal. The wingspan is about 90–160 millimetres.

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Status

COL status
accepted
Name status
acceptable
Nomenclatural code
zoological

Specimens in the collection

Legacy synonyms
brahmaea wallichii
brahmaea wallichi
Brahmaea wallichi
Non-butterfly
On
Hybrid

Larval host plants NHM HOSTS