Arcuate Passenger Moth
Common NameArcuate Passenger Moth
Scientific NameDeltote arcualis
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyBoletobiinae
Wingspan (mm)22.5
Primary Colorsbrown, purplish-brown, tan
HabitatWoodlands, forests, scrubland, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsRubus, Lonicera, Vaccinium, Populus, Salix
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green with a darker dorsal line, feeding on various shrubs and trees. They pupate in a cocoon among leaves or in the soil.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive wavy purplish-brown bands on a dark brown background of the forewings, especially the broad subterminal band. The overall triangular shape of the forewings is also characteristic.
Description
A small moth with broad, triangular forewings. The forewings are predominantly dark brown with two prominent, wavy, purplish-brown bands: one across the median area and another broader band near the termen.
