Orudiza protheclaria
Common NameOrudiza protheclaria
Scientific NameOrudiza protheclaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyDesmobathrinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown, grey
HabitatTropical forests, rainforests
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia)
Host PlantsUnknown, likely trees or shrubs
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLike other Geometridae, it undergoes complete metamorphosis. The larvae are typically 'inchworms' or 'loopers' due to their characteristic locomotion.
Identification TipsKey features include the broad, scalloped wing margins and the pattern of multiple dark, parallel transverse lines on a mottled brown/grey background. The overall cryptic coloration helps it blend with tree bark.
Description
A medium-sized moth with broad, distinctly scalloped wings. Its coloration is a mottled brown and grey with prominent dark brown transverse lines across both forewings and hindwings.
