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Common NameN/A
Scientific NameChoreutis periploca
FamilyChoreutidae
SubfamilyChoreutinae
Wingspan (mm)10
Primary Colorsbrown, orange, silver
HabitatForests, gardens, areas with host plants
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., India, Sri Lanka, China, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, Australia)
Host PlantsFicus carica, Ficus religiosa, Ficus microcarpa
Flight PeriodMultiple generations, active during warmer months
Flight Styledarting
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are typically leaf-miners or skeletonizers on Ficus species.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive complex pattern of silvery bands and reddish-orange patches on a dark brown background, combined with its small size and often ringed antennae.
Description
A small moth with dark brown forewings featuring prominent, irregular, silvery-white transverse bands and intricate markings, often with reddish-orange patches towards the outer margin.
