Pale Beauty Moth
Common NamePale Beauty Moth
Scientific NameMacaldenia palumba
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorspale brown, grey, dark brown, purplish-brown, white
HabitatForests, woodlands, gardens
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, China, Taiwan, Japan)
Host PlantsUnknown, likely various trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodMultiple broods, year-round in tropical parts of its range
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult). Larvae are typically cryptic, often resembling twigs or bark.
Identification TipsLook for the overall pale brownish-grey cryptic coloration and the distinctive wavy postmedial line on the hindwings, which often includes small white and dark brown arcs.
Description
A medium-sized moth with pale brownish-grey wings mottled with darker purplish-brown markings, featuring a distinct wavy postmedial line on the hindwings with white and dark brown arcs.
