Thyrinteina arnobia
Common NameThyrinteina arnobia
Scientific NameThyrinteina arnobia
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorswhite, brown, grey
HabitatForests, especially pine and eucalyptus plantations
Geographic RangeSouth America (e.g., Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay)
Host PlantsPinus, Eucalyptus, Araucaria
Flight PeriodMultiple generations year-round in tropical climates
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are 'loopers' or 'inchworms' that feed on the foliage of host trees. Pupation typically occurs in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its cryptic brown and white mottled wing pattern, broad wings, and feathery antennae (in males). Found in pine and eucalyptus forests within its South American range.
Description
A medium-sized moth with broad, cryptically patterned wings, predominantly white and various shades of brown and grey, featuring irregular dark markings.
