Autocharis hedyphaes
Common NameAutocharis hedyphaes
Scientific NameAutocharis hedyphaes
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilySpilomelinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Primary Colorspale yellow, brown, purple
HabitatTropical forests, lowland areas
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia)
Host Plantsunknown
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical climates
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLike most moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Specific details for this species are not widely documented.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pale yellow wings with a distinctive reddish-brown to purplish marginal band on both forewings and hindwings, and prominent upturned labial palps.
Description
A small moth with pale yellow forewings featuring a reddish-brown to purplish band along the outer margin and a few small black spots. The hindwings have a similar, more prominent dark band.
