Paradromulia ambigua
Scientific NameParadromulia ambigua
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, dark brown
HabitatForests, woodlands, areas with host plants
Geographic RangeSouthern Africa (South Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique)
Host Plantsvarious trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodYear-round in warmer climates, otherwise seasonal
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (looper caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae typically feed on the leaves of various trees and shrubs.
Identification TipsIdentified by its distinctive cryptic mottled brown and grey wing pattern, broad wings with wavy transverse lines, and its typical geometrid resting posture with wings spread flat.
Description
A medium-sized moth with broad, cryptically patterned wings, predominantly mottled brown and grey, featuring faint wavy lines across the forewings and hindwings.
