No common name
Common NameNo common name
Scientific NamePrometopus inassueta
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgreen, brown, white
HabitatShrublands, fynbos, open woodlands
Geographic RangeSouth Africa
Host PlantsUnknown, likely herbaceous plants or grasses
Flight PeriodUnknown, likely seasonal in its range
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLike most moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae feed on host plants before pupating.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the distinctive mottled green, brown, and white cryptic pattern on the forewings, which provides excellent camouflage against bark or lichen. The robust, hairy body is typical of many Noctuidae.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with a highly cryptic wing pattern, featuring mottled patches of light green, dark brown, and white scales, giving it a lichen-like or bark-like appearance.
