Problepsis vulgaris
Common NameProblepsis vulgaris
Scientific NameProblepsis vulgaris
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorswhite, grey, black, brown, yellow
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., India, Sri Lanka, China, Japan, Taiwan, Sundaland, Philippines, New Guinea, Australia)
Host PlantsPoorly documented, likely broadleaf plants
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, multiple broods
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesFollows a typical moth lifecycle: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae are likely cryptic and feed on the leaves of host plants.
Identification TipsKey features include the white to pale grey ground color, the distinctive scalloped wing margins, and the specific pattern of dark, metallic-sheened spots with yellowish rings on both sets of wings.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with white to pale grey wings featuring intricate dark wavy lines and prominent, often metallic-sheened, dark spots ringed with yellow on both fore and hindwings, and distinctly scalloped margins.
