Calletaera subexpressa
Scientific NameCalletaera subexpressa
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)29
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorspale grey, brown
HabitatLowland tropical forests
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia)
Host Plantsunknown, likely various broadleaf trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodYear-round (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are 'loopers' or 'inchworms' due to their unique locomotion, and pupation typically occurs in soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pale, mottled whitish-grey and brown wings with faint wavy lines and slightly scalloped margins, characteristic of the genus Calletaera.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with pale whitish-grey wings mottled with light brown and darker brown speckles, featuring faint wavy transverse lines and slightly scalloped wing margins.
