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Sacada Moths (Sacada)
The sacada moth is a genus of moths belonging to the snout moth family. They are primarily found in Asia, though some live in Central Africa.
List of Species in this Genus
- Sacada acutipennis
- Sacada approximans
- Sacada constrictalis
- Sacada discinota
- Sacada fasciata
- Sacada flexuosa
- Sacada miraculosa
- Sacada pallescens
- Sacada pyraliformis
- Sacada rubralis
- Sacada unilinealis
Description and Identification
Caterpillar
The larvae of different species vary in appearance, though most are yellow with an orangish-brown head.
Scientific Classification
- Family: Pyralidae
- Genus: Sacada
Adult Moth
Sexual Dimorphism: There are no significant differences between the male and the female moths.
Color and Appearance
When opened, they are varying shades of brown. When closed, the markings and patterns remain visible.
Average wingspan: 2-4 cm
Flight pattern: Erratic
Season: May to September
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Pupa
Once the larvae mature, they undergo pupation.
Egg
The eggs are laid on the leaves of the preferred host plant.
Quick Facts
| Distribution | Cameroon, China, India, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Russia, and Taiwan |
| Habitat | Mountainous forests |
| Lifespan of Adults | Not recorded |
| Host Plants | Chestnut, such as Korean chestnut, and oak, such as Japanese evergreen oak and sawtooth oak |
| Adult Diet | Not recorded |
Did You Know
- English entomologist Francis Walker first described this genus of snout moths in 1862.
Scientific Classification
- Family: Pyralidae
- Genus: Sacada
