Pioneabathra olesialis
Common NamePioneabathra olesialis
Scientific NamePioneabathra olesialis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilySpilomelinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Primary Colorsorange, brown, yellow
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, gardens, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Borneo, Java, Philippines, New Guinea, Australia)
Host PlantsUnknown, likely herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, multiple broods
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae are typically herbivorous, feeding on plants.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive yellowish-orange ground color with extensive dark brown mottling on the forewings, and the characteristic prominent, upturned labial palps common in Crambidae.
Description
A small moth characterized by its yellowish-orange wings heavily mottled with irregular dark brown patterns, and prominent upturned labial palps.
