Chosen Sallow
Common NameChosen Sallow
Scientific NameEupsilia fraterna
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)37.5
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black, white
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, forests, suburban areas with trees
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia south to Florida, west to Texas and Manitoba
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, willow, cherry, apple
Flight PeriodOctober to November, and March to April (overwinters as adult)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesAdults emerge in late autumn, overwinter in sheltered locations, and become active again in early spring to mate and lay eggs. Larvae feed on deciduous leaves during spring and early summer.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled grey-brown forewings with dark wavy lines and distinct kidney-shaped (reniform) and circular (orbicular) spots. The pale, often whitish, patch on the anterior thorax is a key distinguishing feature.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled grey-brown forewings featuring intricate dark wavy lines and distinct reniform and orbicular spots, often with a prominent pale patch on the thorax.
