Perigramma vicina
Common NamePerigramma vicina
Scientific NamePerigramma vicina
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorspale green, white, dark grey, black
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, humid forests
Geographic RangeCentral America, South America (e.g., Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil)
Host Plantsunknown, likely various broadleaf plants
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesAs a member of Geometridae, its larvae are likely 'inchworms' or 'loopers' that feed on foliage, undergoing complete metamorphosis through pupation to an adult moth.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the translucent pale wings contrasted with bold, dark marginal and discal banding, especially the broad dark band on the forewing and the dark outlining of the wing veins.
Description
This small moth features translucent pale green to whitish wings, prominently marked with broad dark grey to black bands along the outer margins and a distinct dark discal band on the forewings, with dark-outlined veins.
