Periclina syctaria
Common NamePericlina syctaria
Scientific NamePericlina syctaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsyellow, orange, brown
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeSouth America (e.g., Brazil, Peru, Ecuador)
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions (specific data not widely available)
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLike other Geometridae, it undergoes complete metamorphosis with a larval stage known as a 'looper' or 'inchworm' caterpillar. Specific details for this species are not widely documented.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive bright yellow-orange coloration with intricate brown mottling, the prominent wavy postmedial line with white dashes, and the scalloped wing margins.
Description
A medium-sized moth with a bright yellow-orange ground color, heavily mottled with darker brown-orange speckles and transverse lines, notably a wavy postmedial line often marked with white dashes. The wing margins are distinctly scalloped.
