Brown Flower Moth
Common NameBrown Flower Moth
Scientific NameSchinia rivulosa
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHeliothinae
Wingspan (mm)24
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, reddish-brown, white
HabitatOpen fields, prairies, sandy areas, and roadsides where host plants grow
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from southern Canada to Florida and west to Texas and Kansas
Host PlantsLiatris
Flight PeriodJuly to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the flowers and seeds of Liatris species, pupating in the soil before adults emerge in late summer.
Identification TipsKey features include the reddish-brown forewings with two prominent, wavy white lines and its association with Liatris host plants.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with mottled reddish-brown forewings featuring two distinct, irregular, wavy white lines. The thorax is also reddish-brown and somewhat shaggy.
