Wavy-lined Geometer
Common NameWavy-lined Geometer
Scientific NamePingasa ruginaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)45
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, white, brown, reddish-brown
HabitatForests, woodlands, gardens, and areas with host plants
Geographic RangeIndo-Australian region (including parts of Asia and Australia)
Host PlantsAcacia, Terminalia, Shorea, Mangifera, Lagerstroemia, Psidium, Syzygium, Ficus, Quercus, Camellia
Flight PeriodMultiple broods, year-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae are typically cryptic, resembling twigs or bark, and feed on various broad-leaved trees and shrubs.
Identification TipsKey features include the whitish-grey ground color with heavy dark speckling, distinct wavy dark lines across both wings, and irregular reddish-brown patches on the outer margins, especially noticeable on the hindwings. The scalloped wing margins are also characteristic.
Description
A medium-sized moth with broad, somewhat scalloped wings. The wings are predominantly whitish-grey, heavily speckled with darker grey, and feature prominent wavy dark lines and irregular reddish-brown to dark brown patches along the outer margins.
