Coxina cinctipalpis
Common NameCoxina cinctipalpis
Scientific NameCoxina cinctipalpis
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHypeninae
Wingspan (mm)25
Primary Colorsdark grey, brown, white
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, forests
Geographic RangeEastern North America (e.g., Ontario, Quebec, eastern United States)
Host Plantsoak, maple
Flight PeriodMay to September (often two broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae feed on the foliage of deciduous trees, pupating before emerging as nocturnal adults.
Identification TipsKey features include the dark, mottled forewings with two distinct white spots (reniform and orbicular) and the prominent, forward-projecting palps characteristic of snout moths.
Description
A medium-sized moth with dark grey to brownish, mottled forewings featuring prominent white reniform and orbicular spots. It possesses distinctive long, upturned palps, giving it a 'snout' appearance.
