Corgatha dictaria
Common NameCorgatha dictaria
Scientific NameCorgatha dictaria
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyBoletobiinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, reddish-brown
HabitatWoodlands, forests, areas with lichen growth
Geographic RangeAsia, Australia (Old World tropics and subtropics)
Host Plantslichens
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, multiple broods elsewhere
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult); larvae are typically lichen feeders.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, cryptic brown coloration, faint wavy lines across the forewings, and a characteristic reddish-brown fringe along the wing margins.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled brown and tan forewings, featuring faint wavy transverse lines and a reddish-brown fringe.
