Morphomima fulvitacta
Scientific NameMorphomima fulvitacta
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsbrown, cream, dark brown, reddish-brown
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests
Geographic RangeSouth America (primarily Brazil)
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLike most moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis with egg, larval (caterpillar), pupal, and adult stages. Larvae are typically 'looper' caterpillars, characteristic of the Geometridae family.
Identification TipsKey features include the distinctive mottled brown and cream cryptic pattern with wavy transverse lines across both forewings and hindwings, and the slightly falcate (hooked) forewing apex. Hints of reddish-brown at the wing margins may also be present.
Description
A medium-sized moth with broad, somewhat triangular wings, cryptically patterned with mottled shades of dark brown, light brown, and cream, featuring wavy transverse lines and darker outer margins.
