Purple Ugia Moth
Common NamePurple Ugia Moth
Scientific NameUgia purpurea
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorslight brown, dark brown
HabitatForests, woodlands, areas with host plants
Geographic RangeSouth Asia (e.g., India, Sri Lanka)
Host PlantsUndocumented, likely various broadleaf trees or shrubs
Flight PeriodMultiple broods, year-round in tropical regions
Lifecycle NotesLike most moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae are typically 'inchworms' or 'loopers' characteristic of the Geometridae family.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its overall light brown coloration and the single, distinct dark brown transverse line running across both sets of wings. The slender antennae are also characteristic.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with light brown wings, featuring a prominent darker brown transverse line across both forewings and hindwings. Its antennae are long and slender.
