Dysgonia stuposa is a medium-sized moth with a wingspan of about 1.8–1.9 in (45–49 mm), found across East, South, and Southeast Asia. It does not occur in the US. Its caterpillars feed on pomegranate leaves.
Appearance
- Appearance
- Wingspan about 1.8–1.9 in (45–49 mm). The forewings have a geometric brown pattern.
Where it lives
- Range
- Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, the Russian Far East, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia. It is not found in the US.
Life cycle
- Caterpillar food plants
- Caterpillars feed mainly on pomegranate leaves and can cause considerable economic losses to pomegranate growers in Asia.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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