Fascellina chromataria
Common NameFascellina chromataria
Scientific NameFascellina chromataria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsbrown, reddish-brown, dark brown
HabitatTropical forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java, Bali, Sulawesi)
Host Plantsvarious broadleaf trees
Flight PeriodYear-round (in tropical regions)
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are known as 'inchworms' or 'loopers' due to their characteristic locomotion, feeding on leaves. Pupation typically occurs in soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsKey features include the distinctive scalloped and wavy wing margins, the overall cryptic reddish-brown coloration, and the small, pale discal spot on the forewing.
Description
A medium-sized moth with broad, irregularly shaped, scalloped wings. Its coloration is predominantly reddish-brown to dark brown, often with fine darker speckling and a small, pale discal spot on the forewing.
