Bug FAQCreamstriped Owl
Cyligramma latona · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
The Creamstriped Owl moth has a wingspan of about 75 to 100 mm (3.0 to 3.9 in). Its upper wings are brown with a yellow band across them and a large eyespot on the forewings. It lives widely across western and southern Sub-Saharan Africa, from Egypt to Guinea.
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How to recognize it
The moth’s upper wings are brown, crossed by a yellowish band and bearing a large eyespot on each forewing.
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Size
Its wingspan ranges from 75 to 100 mm (about 3.0 to 3.9 in).
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What it eats
The caterpillars feed on Acacia species.
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Where it comes from
The species is native to western and southern Sub-Saharan Africa, from Egypt and Guinea down to southern African regions.
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More photos
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Questions people ask
Where is the Creamstriped Owl moth found?
It occurs across western and southern Sub-Saharan Africa, from Egypt and Guinea to southern African countries.
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How large does this moth get?
Its wingspan measures between 75 and 100 mm (about 3.0 to 3.9 in).
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Same family (Erebidae)
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Salt Marsh MothEstigmene acreaSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyligramma_latona
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Text written 2026-10-23 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-22.