Tetrernia teminitis
Common NameTetrernia teminitis
Scientific NameTetrernia teminitis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsyellow, gold, grey, silver, brown
HabitatGrasslands, meadows, open fields
Geographic RangeAsia (e.g., India, Sri Lanka, China, Japan, Korea, Russian Far East)
Host PlantsGrasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodMultiple broods, generally warm months (e.g., May to October in temperate regions)
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are caterpillars that feed on grasses, pupating before emerging as adult moths.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive wavy pattern of yellowish-gold and silvery-grey bands on the forewings, combined with its small size and typical grass moth appearance.
Description
A small moth characterized by its forewings displaying alternating wavy bands of yellowish-gold and silvery-grey, often with small dark spots near the outer margin.
