Perigune narbonea
Common NamePerigune narbonea
Scientific NamePerigune narbonea
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, yellow
HabitatForests, woodlands, and areas with host vegetation.
Geographic RangeSouth America (e.g., Brazil, Peru, Bolivia)
Host Plantsunknown specific host plants; likely various broadleaf trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodMultiple broods throughout the year in its tropical range
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLike most moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar, often an inchworm), pupa, and adult.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its reddish-brown ground color and the two distinct, slightly irregular yellowish bands on the forewings.
Description
A small reddish-brown moth with two prominent, somewhat wavy, yellowish transverse lines across its forewings.
