Cutina aluticolor
Scientific NameCutina aluticolor
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, dark brown
HabitatTropical forests, areas with abundant lichens and mosses
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Philippines)
Host Plantslichens, algae, mosses
Flight PeriodYear-round (in tropical climates)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult). Larvae are typically lichenivorous, feeding on lichens, algae, and mosses.
Identification TipsKey identification features include its small size, mottled brown and grey coloration, and the characteristic wavy dark transverse lines across the forewings, typical of the genus Cutina within the Lithosiini tribe.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled brown and grey forewings featuring several distinct wavy dark transverse lines, allowing it to camouflage against bark or stone.
