Convergent Sallow
Common NameConvergent Sallow
Scientific NamePerigune convergata
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, cream
HabitatWoodlands, forests, suburban areas
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, willow, poplar
Flight PeriodAugust to November
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUnivoltine, with larvae feeding in spring and early summer on deciduous trees. Pupation occurs in the soil, and adults emerge in late summer and fall. Overwinters as an egg.
Identification TipsLook for the broad, pale, and distinctly convergent median band on the forewings, which is a key diagnostic feature for this species among sallow moths.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled grey-brown forewings featuring a distinctive broad, pale, yellowish median band that narrows towards the leading edge. The hindwings are a plainer pale grey.
