No widely accepted common name
Common NameNo widely accepted common name
Scientific NameDrosophantis caeruleata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Primary Colorsdark brown, grey, pale blue, white
HabitatLowland forest, including disturbed areas
Geographic RangeBorneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
Host Plantsunknown
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesThe larva is currently unknown, but typical Geometridae larvae are 'loopers' or 'inchworms' due to their characteristic locomotion and reduced prolegs.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, dark greyish-brown forewings with irregular pale blue-grey fasciae, and a prominent white discal spot.
Description
A small moth with dark greyish-brown forewings mottled with irregular pale blue-grey bands and a prominent white discal spot. The hindwings are similar but paler.
