Cerynea trogobasis
Common NameCerynea trogobasis
Scientific NameCerynea trogobasis
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyErebinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, dark brown
HabitatTropical forests, lowlands
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia)
Host PlantsUndocumented
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical climates
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larval host plants are generally undocumented for this species.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, mottled brown and tan forewings with a series of dark spots, and a somewhat wavy postmedial line. The hindwings are similarly patterned but often paler.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled brown and tan forewings, featuring several small, dark spots and a wavy postmedial line.
