Lesmone formularis
Common NameLesmone formularis
Scientific NameLesmone formularis
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyErebinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, orange
HabitatForests, woodlands, areas with leaf litter
Geographic RangeMexico, Central America, South America
Host PlantsUnknown specific host plants; likely various broadleaf plants or trees
Flight PeriodLikely year-round or multiple broods in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLike most moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. The larval stage feeds on host plants before pupating.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its overall cryptic grey-brown coloration, faint wavy lines on forewings, and the prominent orange-yellow band across the hindwings, which is visible when the wings are slightly spread or in flight.
Description
A medium-sized, cryptically colored moth with mottled grey-brown forewings featuring faint wavy lines and dark apical spots. The hindwings are also grey-brown but prominently marked with a distinct orange-yellow transverse band.
