Kurosawa's Progonia Moth
Common NameKurosawa's Progonia Moth
Scientific NameProgonia kurosawai
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHypeninae
Wingspan (mm)25
Primary Colorsbrown, yellowish-brown, dark brown
HabitatForests, woodlands
Geographic RangeJapan (Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, Tsushima)
Host PlantsUnknown, likely various trees or shrubs
Flight PeriodSummer to early autumn
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLike most moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae typically feed on the foliage of host plants.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, the specific cryptic pattern of brown and yellowish-brown mottling, the prominent dark patch near the tornus of the forewing, and the slightly falcate forewing apex. Its known range in Japan is also a crucial identifier.
Description
A small moth characterized by its cryptic brown and yellowish-brown forewings, marked with darker transverse bands and a distinct dark patch near the tornus. The forewings have a slightly falcate apex.
