Celery Looper Moth
Common NameCelery Looper Moth
Scientific NameAnagrapha falcifera
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyPlusiinae
Wingspan (mm)36.5
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white
HabitatOpen fields, gardens, agricultural areas, woodlands
Geographic RangeNorth America, from coast to coast, south into Mexico
Host Plantscelery, lettuce, cabbage, dandelion, plantain, clover
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green 'loopers' or 'inchworms' that feed on a wide variety of herbaceous plants, pupating in a silken cocoon on the host plant or in leaf litter.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the mottled brown and grey forewings with prominent, often comma-shaped or Y-shaped, white markings, and the generally lighter brown hindwings.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled brown and grey forewings, featuring distinctive white, often comma-shaped markings, and lighter brown hindwings.
