Acropteris ciniferaria
Common NameAcropteris ciniferaria
Scientific NameAcropteris ciniferaria
FamilyUraniidae
SubfamilyMicroniinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorswhite, grey, brown
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka)
Host PlantsUnknown, likely tropical forest plants
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult). Larvae are likely cryptic and feed on specific host plants, though details for this species are not widely documented.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pale, finely striated greyish-white wings with wavy transverse lines and slightly scalloped margins, providing excellent camouflage against bark or dried leaves.
Description
A small to medium-sized pale greyish-white moth with numerous fine, wavy, darker transverse lines across its wings, giving it a mottled or cryptic appearance. The wing margins are slightly scalloped.
