None widely recognized
Common NameNone widely recognized
Scientific NameGonitis mesogona
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyCalpinae
Wingspan (mm)32
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, light brown
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, woodlands, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia, Australia
Host PlantsHibiscus, Sida, Ricinus
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva, pupa, adult. Larvae are typically green or brown, feeding on various plants, and pupate in a cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive pointed labial palps forming a 'snout', the angular forewing shape with a slightly hooked apex, and the pale, wavy postmedian line on the brown forewings.
Description
A medium-sized, cryptically colored brown moth with angular forewings, a pale postmedian line, and a slightly darker subterminal band. It possesses prominent, pointed labial palps that form a 'snout'.
