Pyrinioides sinuosus
Common NamePyrinioides sinuosus
Scientific NamePyrinioides sinuosus
FamilyEupterotidae
SubfamilyEupterotinae
Wingspan (mm)60
Primary Colorsorange-brown, cream, yellow
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., Borneo)
Host PlantsVarious trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical climates
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLike most moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae are typically hairy.
Identification TipsDistinguished by the unique mottled orange-brown and cream forewing pattern with wavy lines, and the contrasting paler hindwings.
Description
A medium-sized moth characterized by its forewings displaying a mottled pattern of orange-brown and cream with darker wavy lines, contrasting with more uniformly pale yellow hindwings.
