Hydrillodes funestalis
Common NameHydrillodes funestalis
Scientific NameHydrillodes funestalis
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHerminiinae
Wingspan (mm)24
Primary Colorsdark brown, reddish-brown, purplish-grey
HabitatForests, woodlands, tropical lowlands
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Philippines)
Host Plantsdead leaves, fungi, mosses
Flight PeriodYear-round (in tropical regions)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically detritivores, feeding on decaying organic matter like dead leaves, fungi, or mosses.
Identification TipsLook for the overall dark brown coloration, the mottled forewing pattern with faint wavy lines and a subtle purplish iridescence, and the series of small pale spots along the hindwing margin.
Description
A small, dark brown moth with mottled forewings featuring faint wavy lines and a subtle purplish-grey sheen. The hindwings are uniformly dark brown with a series of small, pale subterminal spots.
