Multilineate Arcobara
Common NameMultilineate Arcobara
Scientific NameArcobara multilineata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)24
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorswhite, grey, brown, black
HabitatTropical forests, lowland rainforests
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand)
Flight PeriodYear-round
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLike most moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis, progressing through egg, larval (caterpillar), pupal, and adult stages. Larvae are likely 'looper' caterpillars, characteristic of the Geometridae family.
Identification TipsKey identification features include its pale ground color with multiple, closely spaced, wavy dark lines across all wings, and the subtly scalloped outer margins of its wings.
Description
This moth exhibits a pale whitish-grey ground color adorned with numerous fine, wavy dark brown to black transverse lines across both forewings and hindwings, creating a striped appearance. Its wings feature a somewhat scalloped outer margin.
