Dysaethria quadricaudata
Common NameDysaethria quadricaudata
Scientific NameDysaethria quadricaudata
FamilyUraniidae
SubfamilyMicroninae
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, dark brown
HabitatTropical rainforests, lowland forests
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia)
Host PlantsEndospermum
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar) feeding on host plants, pupa, and adult moth. Larvae are typically cryptic.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled brown and grey cryptic coloration, dark irregular transverse lines on the forewings, and the deeply scalloped hindwing margin with short tails.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled light brown and grey wings, featuring darker, irregular transverse lines and a deeply scalloped hindwing margin.
