No common name
Common NameNo common name
Scientific NameCerynea discontenta
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyBoletobiinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, yellow
HabitatTropical forests, woodlands, and disturbed areas
Geographic RangeSri Lanka
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical climate, likely multiple broods
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae are likely cryptic, feeding on host plants before pupating.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its cryptic mottled brown and grey forewings with faint wavy lines and a distinctive small yellowish patch, combined with its known distribution in Sri Lanka.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled brown and grey wings, featuring faint wavy lines and a distinctive small yellowish patch on the forewing, typically resting with wings held flat against a surface.
