Uranophora leucotelus
Scientific NameUranophora leucotelus
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorsblack, blue, green, white
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests
Geographic RangeCentral and South America
Host PlantsUnknown, likely polyphagous or lichenivorous
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLike all moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis, starting as an egg, developing into a caterpillar (larva), then forming a pupa, and finally emerging as an adult moth.
Identification TipsLook for the combination of dark wings with iridescent blue-green stripes on the body and wing bases, and the prominent white tips on the hindwings.
Description
This is a small, slender-bodied moth with dark, somewhat translucent wings. Its thorax and the base of its forewings display striking iridescent blue-green stripes, and its hindwings have distinct white tips.
