# Banyan tussock moth

*Perina nuda*

Male moths have unique transparent sections on their forewings, a rare trait that helps them blend into the dappled light of the forest canopy.

- **Taxonomy:** Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Erebidae › Perina
- **IUCN Red List status:** Least Concern
- **Population trend:** stable
- **Biome:** forest
- **Habitat:** Tropical forests, parks, and urban environments containing Ficus trees.
- **Diet:** Larvae feed on Ficus leaves (Banyan, Peepal); adults have reduced mouthparts and typically do not feed.
- **Range:** India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Southern China, Taiwan, Vietnam
- **Size:** Wingspan of 35-50mm; larvae grow up to 40mm.
- **Lifespan:** 7-14 days as an adult; 6-8 weeks for a full lifecycle.
- **Active:** nocturnal
- **Threats:** Habitat fragmentation and heavy pesticide use in urban landscaping.
- **Safe to approach?:** Larvae possess urticating hairs that cause painful skin irritation and rashes. Avoid touching caterpillars or cocoons. If contact occurs, remove hairs with adhesive tape and wash with soap and water; seek medical help for allergic reactions.

## About

The Clearwing tussock moth , ( Perina nuda ), also known as Banyan tussock moth , is a moth of the Erebidae family. It is found in Indian sub-region, Sri Lanka, to southern China Hong Kong, Thailand and Sundaland.

## Sources

- Plate: https://gaia-dex.com/species/e36e8f60-e61a-478c-a5ab-9e3f5ddb5d5c
- iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/196983
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perina nuda
- Conservation status: IUCN Red List category, as recorded by Gaia-Dex
- Photo: https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/607616565/medium.jpg (Aparna Shyam, CC-BY, via iNaturalist)

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