Plutodes flavescens
Scientific NamePlutodes flavescens
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorspale yellow, reddish-brown, black
HabitatLowland and hill forests
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java, Philippines)
Host PlantsUnknown, likely various broadleaf trees, possibly *Mallotus* species
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical habitats
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLike other Geometridae, it undergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (often a 'looper' caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae typically feed on leaves.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pale yellow wings with four large, dark-rimmed reddish-brown spots, each featuring a distinct wavy dark line within, and a reddish-brown body.
Description
A pale yellow moth with a reddish-brown body and four prominent reddish-brown, black-rimmed circular spots on its wings, each containing a wavy dark line.
