Chloroclystis pyrrholopha
Common NameChloroclystis pyrrholopha
Scientific NameChloroclystis pyrrholopha
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., Borneo, New Guinea)
Host PlantsUnknown
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical climates
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar, likely a 'looper' or 'inchworm' typical of Geometridae), pupa, and adult. Larval host plants are currently unknown.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, overall cryptic brown and grey mottling, and the specific arrangement of faint transverse lines and spots on the wings. Identification often requires examination of genitalic features due to similarity with other *Chloroclystis* species.
Description
A small moth with broad, somewhat rounded wings featuring a mottled, cryptic pattern of various shades of brown and grey, providing excellent camouflage.
