Daincha Leaf Webber
Common NameDaincha Leaf Webber
Scientific NamePleuroptya balteata
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilySpilomelinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsorange, brown
HabitatAgricultural fields, gardens, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeTropical and subtropical Asia (e.g., India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia), parts of Africa, Australia
Host PlantsSesbania bispinosa, Glycine max, Vigna unguiculata, Cajanus cajan, Ricinus communis, Gossypium spp.
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical climates
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are known as 'leaf webbers' and feed on a wide range of host plants, particularly legumes, often webbing leaves together for protection before pupating.
Identification TipsLook for the characteristic orange-brown coloration with two prominent dark transverse lines across both forewings and hindwings, and the fine, net-like venation pattern.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with warm orange-brown wings, featuring two distinct dark reddish-brown transverse lines and a fine reticulated pattern of darker veins.
