Hypatima spathota
Common NameHypatima spathota
Scientific NameHypatima spathota
FamilyGelechiidae
SubfamilyGelechiinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, cream
HabitatForests, woodlands, and areas with host plants
Geographic RangeOriental region (e.g., India, Sri Lanka, China, Japan) and Australia
Host PlantsAcacia
Flight PeriodMultiple broods, active throughout warmer months or year-round in tropical regions
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae typically feed internally as leaf-miners or stem-borers, or externally within spun leaves of their host plants.
Identification TipsKey features for identification include its small size, characteristic resting posture, prominent upturned labial palps, and the specific cryptic pattern of its forewings.
Description
A small, slender moth characterized by its cryptic brown and tan forewings with darker longitudinal streaks, and distinctive upturned labial palps that give its head a pointed, snout-like appearance.
