About Nygmia icilia Stoll, 1790
This species, Nygmia icilia, exhibits the following morphological characteristics. The wingspan of female individuals is approximately 38 mm. Antennae are bipectinate, meaning they are comb-like on both sides. Palpi are porrect, extending forward, and reach beyond the frons. The head, thorax, and abdomen are covered in hairs, and the anal tufts are bright orange yellow. Forewings are bright orange yellow, covered with lightly scattered black scales. A rusty-colored band runs from a point near the base of the forewing, and a distinct black spot sits at the end of the forewing cell. The inner margin of the forewing bears long black hairs. Both the hindwings and their cilia are pale orange yellow. The caterpillar of Nygmia icilia is dull black with yellow longitudinal bands, marbled with brown across its body. Its ventral side is solid jet black. Caterpillars pupate inside a woven silken cocoon. Recorded host plants for this species' caterpillars are Dendrophthoe glabrescens, Loranthus, and Mallotus paniculatus.
