Dark-banded Cobubatha Moth
Common NameDark-banded Cobubatha Moth
Scientific NameCobubatha damozela
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyBoletobiinae
Wingspan (mm)16
Primary Colorsdark brown, orange, gray
HabitatPine forests, oak-pine woodlands
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States (e.g., Florida, Georgia, Texas, North Carolina)
Host PlantsPinus spp. (pine needles)
Flight PeriodMarch to October (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are caterpillars that feed on pine needles before pupating and emerging as adult moths.
Identification TipsKey identification features include its small size, the distinctive broad dark median band across the forewings, and the mottled orange and tan coloration on the outer wing sections.
Description
A small moth characterized by a grayish-brown head and thorax, and forewings featuring a prominent, broad dark brown to black median band, bordered by mottled orange, tan, and darker brown patterns on the outer half.
