Clancy's Rustic
Common NameClancy's Rustic
Scientific NameCaradrina clancyi
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black
HabitatArid and semi-arid regions, deserts, scrublands, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeSouthwestern North America (USA, Mexico)
Host Plantsvarious herbaceous plants, weeds
Flight PeriodMarch to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically polyphagous, feeding on low-growing herbaceous plants before pupating in the soil.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled greyish-brown forewings with two distinct dark brown spots (reniform and orbicular) in arid regions of the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Description
This is a small to medium-sized moth with mottled greyish-brown forewings, featuring two prominent dark brown spots and a cryptic pattern that aids in camouflage.
