Triangular-Striped Moth

Description:

Wingspan about 36-40mm. Head and thorax dark red-brown. Abdomen greyish fuscous. Fore wings purplish grey. Costa ochreous. A large red-brown patch occupying the white wing except the costal and outer area, and crossed by an oblique ochreous band. Its costal and outer edges bordered by reddish ochreous, and their angle almost joined by a red-brown streak from the apex. There is a sub-marginal specks series present. Hind wings fuscous. Cilia grey below apex and at outer angle.[2] Larva is a very slender pale bluish grey semi-looper. Fine darker longitudinal lines present. The larvae feed on Phyllanthus species.[3]

Habitat:

Field,Garden,Bush,Vilage