Suzuki's Promalactis Moth
Common NameSuzuki's Promalactis Moth
Scientific NamePromalactis suzukiella
FamilyOecophoridae
SubfamilyOecophorinae
Wingspan (mm)10
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsorange, white, brown
HabitatForests, woodlands, areas with decaying wood
Geographic RangeEast Asia (Japan, Korea, China)
Host Plantsdecaying wood, fungi, lichens
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLike most moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are thought to feed on decaying organic matter, such as dead wood, fungi, or lichens.
Identification TipsEasily identified by its distinctive orange-brown forewings with bright white, wavy transverse bands and a prominent white spot near the tornus, along with its orange head and abdominal tuft.
Description
A small moth with striking orange-brown forewings adorned with distinct white, somewhat wavy transverse bands and a prominent white spot near the wing's outer margin. Its head and terminal abdominal tuft are also orange.
