Gaurena florens
Common NameGaurena florens
Scientific NameGaurena florens
FamilyNolidae
SubfamilyEligminae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorspale brown, grey, yellowish
HabitatTropical rainforests, lowland forests
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia)
Host PlantsUnknown, likely various broadleaf trees
Flight PeriodYear-round (in tropical climates)
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae are typically herbivorous.
Identification TipsDistinguished from similar Nolidae species by subtle forewing patterns and venation, often requiring examination of genitalia for definitive identification due to its generally plain appearance.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with pale brown to yellowish-grey forewings, often displaying indistinct darker markings or a mottled appearance, and paler hindwings.
