Calguia defiguralis
Scientific NameCalguia defiguralis
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPhycitinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, white
HabitatTropical forests
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia)
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult). Larvae are typically internal feeders, often found in seeds, fruits, or stems of host plants.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, the mottled brown and tan cryptic coloration with white speckling, and the overall shape typical of Phycitinae moths. Definitive identification often requires examination of genitalic structures.
Description
A small, slender moth with cryptically patterned forewings, predominantly brown and tan, heavily speckled with white or pale scales. A faint darker transverse band is visible across the forewings.
