About Egira conspicillaris Linnaeus, 1758
This species, Egira conspicillaris Linnaeus, 1758, has a wingspan ranging from 36 to 44 mm. The lower half of its forewing is pale lilac grey, and the costal region shifts to pale lilac brown; its wing markings are typically very confused. The inner line and median shade are thick and brown; the claviform stigma is outlined in black; the orbicular stigma is round, and the reniform stigma is large, with both being pale. The outer line is marked by a row of black dashes on the veins. The marginal area beyond the submarginal line is darker. The hindwing is pearly white, lightly tinged with grey, and its apex and veins are brown. The aberration ab. melaleuca View. has a forewing suffused with dark brown or black, except for the inner area and a narrow praesubmarginal band, which are pearly grey or white. In the aberration ab. intermedia Tutt, the outer costal half of the wing is also pale brownish grey. Both of these aberrations are more common than the pale type form. Its hemispherical egg is primarily stained chalk white, with a reddish yellow color at the top pole, and its surface has poorly formed ribs. Young caterpillars are greenish in color. Adult caterpillars turn brown, are brightly speckled, and have a wide, bright lateral stripe. The pupa is reddish-brown, and has a blunt cremaster with two short tips and two curved thorns.
