Mesastrape fulguraria
Common NameMesastrape fulguraria
Scientific NameMesastrape fulguraria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsdark brown, white, black
HabitatTropical rainforests, lowland and montane forests
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia)
Host Plantsunknown, likely broadleaf trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodYear-round (in tropical climates)
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are known as 'loopers' or 'inchworms' due to their characteristic looping movement, caused by the reduction of prolegs.
Identification TipsThe unique, broad, and broken white banding pattern on a dark background, combined with the strongly scalloped hindwing margins, makes this species quite distinctive.
Description
A medium-sized moth with dark brown to black wings prominently marked with broad, irregular, and fractured white bands that resemble lightning strikes. The hindwings feature a distinctive scalloped outer margin.
