Axiocteta oenoplex
Common NameAxiocteta oenoplex
Scientific NameAxiocteta oenoplex
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, ochre
HabitatTropical rainforests, lowland forests
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Philippines)
Host Plantslichens, algae
Flight PeriodYear-round (multiple generations)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are likely lichenivorous, feeding on lichens and algae on tree trunks and rocks.
Identification TipsDistinguishable by its small size, slender body, and characteristic cryptic brown/grey forewing patterns, typical of the genus Axiocteta and tribe Lithosiini.
Description
A small, slender-bodied moth with dull, cryptic brown and grey forewings, often with faint darker markings.
