Superb False Tiger
Common NameSuperb False Tiger
Scientific NameDysphania percota
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyOenochrominae
Wingspan (mm)45
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsblack, orange
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeSouth and Southeast Asia (e.g., India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia)
Host PlantsCarallia brachiata
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical climates, often peaking during monsoon seasons (diurnal)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically 'loopers' or 'inchworms', characteristic of the Geometridae family, feeding on specific host plants before pupating.
Identification TipsEasily identified by its bold and distinctive black and orange-yellow spotted pattern, which serves as a warning (aposematism) to predators.
Description
A striking medium-sized moth with black wings heavily patterned with numerous bright orange-yellow spots, making it highly conspicuous.
