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Tiny Yellow-Brown Moth

Cyclosiella dulcicula

Description:

This is a tiny yellow-brown Arctiid Moth that i found on the wall of my house. This moth look-like a dried leaf in heart shape. The size of this moth is about 5 - 7 mm long.

Habitat:

- Around the house and garden.

Notes:

- This is a type of moth from family Arctiidae (Arctiid Moth). It is attracted to the light (possibly a nocturnal insect). Thanks to Guldsmed and Psyche (Dr. Seow) for the ID.

1 Species ID Suggestions

guldsmed
guldsmed 10 years ago
This is silly - it does not have one
Cyclosiella dulcicola Moths of Thailand, Volume 6: Arctiidae: NHBS: Amnuay Pinratana and Karel Cerny


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5 Comments

Lanzz
Lanzz 10 years ago

Thanks quldsmed for the ID...

Lanzz
Lanzz 10 years ago

I'll check next time. There are many of these bug in in my neighborhood. They like to rest on the wall of houses...

stho002
stho002 10 years ago

So can plant hoppers! Some achilids are similar in shape, see: http://www1.dpi.nsw.gov.au/keys/fulgor/s...

Lanzz
Lanzz 10 years ago

It can fly...

stho002
stho002 10 years ago

Is it a moth or some kind of plant hopper??

Lanzz
Spotted by
Lanzz

Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Spotted on Dec 13, 2013
Submitted on Dec 13, 2013

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