Barrens Chytonix
Common NameBarrens Chytonix
Scientific NameChytonix palliatricula
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, black, white
HabitatDry woodlands, barrens, oak savannas, open forests
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from southern Canada south to Florida and west to Texas
Host Plantsoak, blueberry, various deciduous trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically green or brown, feeding on the leaves of deciduous trees and shrubs. They pupate in the soil.
Identification TipsLook for the cryptic brown and grey forewing pattern with a darker median area, and often small but distinct white spots within the reniform and orbicular marks, which helps distinguish it from similar noctuid moths.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled brown, grey, and black forewings, featuring intricate wavy lines, distinct reniform and orbicular spots, and often small white markings.
