Azeta rhodogaster
Common NameAzeta rhodogaster
Scientific NameAzeta rhodogaster
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyErebinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Primary Colorsdark grey, brown, white
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeCentral and South America (e.g., Costa Rica, Brazil, Peru)
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, multiple broods
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae are likely cryptic, feeding on host plants.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its dark, mottled grey-brown wings with prominent small white discal spots on the forewings, and the characteristic wing shape of the Azeta genus.
Description
A medium-sized moth with dark grey-brown, mottled wings, featuring small white discal spots on the forewings and a slightly scalloped outer margin.
