Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
Common NameDark-spotted Palthis Moth
Scientific NamePalthis angulalis
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHypeninae
Wingspan (mm)22
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, dark brown
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, forest edges, suburban areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from southern Canada south to Florida and west to Texas
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, willow
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are caterpillars that feed on the foliage of various deciduous trees and shrubs, pupating before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsKey features include the prominent, upturned snout-like labial palps, the angular forewing shape, and the mottled brown pattern with a dark reniform spot and wavy postmedial line.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled brown and tan forewings, featuring dark spots and lines, and distinctive long, upturned labial palps resembling a snout.
