Dysphania subrepleta
Common NameDysphania subrepleta
Scientific NameDysphania subrepleta
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyDesmobathrinae
Wingspan (mm)75
Primary Colorsyellow, black, purple, teal
HabitatTropical rainforests, lowland forests
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Philippines)
Host PlantsEndospermum species
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically cryptic, feeding on specific host plants, and pupate before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its vibrant yellow and black striped and spotted pattern, combined with the unique purplish-blue and dark purple checkered outer wing margins. Its relatively large size for a geometrid also helps.
Description
A large, strikingly colored moth with a bright yellow body and wings. The wings are heavily patterned with bold black stripes and irregular spots, transitioning to a checkered pattern of purplish-blue and dark purple on the outer margins.
