Strepsigonia diluta

Strepsigonia diluta

"Strepsigonia diluta" is a moth in the family Drepanidae. It is found in the north-eastern Himalaya, China, Taiwan, Java, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and Seram.
Hooktip Moth - Strepsigonia diluta  Hooktip Moth,Malaysia,Moth,Pahang,Strepsigonia diluta

Appearance

The wingspan is 27–28 mm. Adults are pale ochreous fawn with simply falcate forewings in both sexes.

Naming

*"Strepsigonia diluta diluta"
⤷ "Strepsigonia diluta takamukui"

Food

The larvae feed on the leaves of "Engelhardia roxburgiana". Mature larvae curl a leaf and fix it with silk to pupate inside.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyDrepanidae
GenusStrepsigonia
SpeciesS. diluta
Photographed in
Malaysia