Artigisa melanephele
Common NameArtigisa melanephele
Scientific NameArtigisa melanephele
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyErebinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown, black, tan
HabitatTropical forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia)
Host PlantsNot specifically documented, likely various trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, likely multiple broods
Lifecycle NotesLike most moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult stages. Larval host plants are not specifically documented.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its cryptic brown and black mottled wing pattern with wavy transverse lines, and its occurrence in tropical Southeast Asia. The broad, somewhat scalloped wing margins are also characteristic.
Description
A medium-sized moth with broad, wavy-edged wings featuring a complex, mottled pattern of various shades of brown, dark brown, and black, providing excellent camouflage.
