Progonia oileusalis
Common NameProgonia oileusalis
Scientific NameProgonia oileusalis
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHypeninae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, dark brown
HabitatTropical lowland forests
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia)
Host Plantsunknown
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical habitats
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLike most moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult). Larval host plants are currently unrecorded, but many Hypeninae larvae feed on detritus or fungi.
Identification TipsKey features include its mottled grey-brown coloration with dark discal and subterminal spots, and notably, its long, forward-projecting labial palps.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled greyish-brown forewings featuring several distinct dark spots. It possesses prominent, forward-projecting labial palps.
