Telorta divergens
Common NameTelorta divergens
Scientific NameTelorta divergens
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsreddish-brown, dark brown, greyish-brown
HabitatForests, woodlands, mountainous regions
Geographic RangeEast Asia (Japan, Korea, China)
Flight PeriodMay to October
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae feed on host plants, pupate in soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its reddish-brown forewings with clearly defined dark brown reniform and orbicular spots, and the contrasting plain dark greyish-brown hindwings.
Description
A medium-sized moth with reddish-brown forewings featuring distinct dark brown lines outlining reniform and orbicular spots, and a wavy subterminal line. The hindwings are plain dark greyish-brown.
