About Erygia apicalis Guenée, 1852
Erygia apicalis Guenée, 1852 has a wingspan of approximately 40 mm. Its head and thorax are covered in dark reddish brown scales. The abdomen bears reddish brown dorsal tufts, and males have black anal tufts. The forewings are dark reddish brown, marked with numerous indistinct waved lines. The most conspicuous feature of this species is the sub-basal, irregular antemedial, and postmedial lines, which curve outward beyond the cell. A red-brown band runs from the cell to the inner margin inside the antemedial line. Additional red-brown marks are present near the apex and outer angle, and there is also a crenulate marginal line on the forewings. The hindwings are fuscous, with a reddish patch near the center of the outer margin. The caterpillar is dark brown with yellow speckles. Its ventral side is pale green, with a red mark under each body segment. Branched filaments extend outward from the sides of the body. The first two pairs of prolegs are reduced, which causes the caterpillar to move with a looping motion. The larvae feed on species from the following genera: Acacia, Albizia, Desmodium, Flemingia, Pueraria, and Wisteria.
