Yellow Looper
Common NameYellow Looper
Scientific NameHyperythra lutea
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsorange, brown, white
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeAsia (e.g., India, Sri Lanka, China, Japan, Southeast Asia)
Host PlantsAcacia, Albizia, Gardenia
Flight PeriodMultiple broods, year-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are 'loopers' or 'inchworms', moving with a characteristic looping motion.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive yellow-orange ground color combined with the reddish-brown diagonal band and the clear white apical patch on the forewings.
Description
A medium-sized moth with yellow-orange forewings, characterized by a broad, irregular reddish-brown band and a prominent white patch near the apex.
