Brown-lined Owlet
Common NameBrown-lined Owlet
Scientific NamePhalaenophana extremalis
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyBoletobiinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorstan, brown
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, forests, shrublands
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from southern Canada to Florida and west to Texas
Host Plantsoak, maple, willow, birch
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae (caterpillars) feed on the foliage of various deciduous trees and shrubs before pupating and emerging as adult moths.
Identification TipsKey features for identification are the pointed, snout-like labial palps and the two wavy, brown transverse lines on the pale brown, speckled forewings.
Description
A small, light tan to pale brown moth with two distinct, wavy, dark brown lines crossing each forewing. It possesses prominent, upward-curving labial palps that give its head a snout-like appearance.
