No common name found
Common NameNo common name found
Scientific NameHypena gonospilalis
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHypeninae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorsdark brown, grey, black
HabitatTropical forests, wooded areas
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Philippines)
Host PlantsUnknown
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical climates
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae feed on host plants before pupating.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive 'snout' formed by the labial palps, the triangular resting posture, and the forewing pattern of dark brown inner areas contrasting with mottled greyish-brown outer areas, marked by a wavy pale line.
Description
A medium-sized moth characterized by its prominent forward-projecting labial palps. Its forewings display a dark brown basal and median area, sharply contrasting with a mottled greyish-brown outer half, separated by a distinct wavy pale line.
