Bridled Arches Moth
Common NameBridled Arches Moth
Scientific NameEublemma bacallayi
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyEublemminae
Wingspan (mm)17.5
Primary Colorsbrown, reddish-brown, tan
HabitatOpen woodlands, fields, disturbed areas, coastal plains
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States (Florida north to North Carolina, west to Texas)
Host PlantsAmbrosia spp. (ragweed), Solidago spp. (goldenrod), various herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodApril to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLike most moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically cryptic and feed on herbaceous plants, pupating in a cocoon before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, overall reddish-brown coloration, and the contrasting pale, often iridescent outer band on the hindwings, which is a key feature when visible. The forewings have a somewhat 'arched' pattern of darker lines.
Description
This small moth has mottled reddish-brown to tan forewings with indistinct darker markings, and hindwings that are darker basally with a distinctive paler, somewhat iridescent band along the outer margin.
