Dawn Flat-body
Common NameDawn Flat-body
Scientific NameAgonopterix oregonella
FamilyDepressariidae
SubfamilyDepressariinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white, black
HabitatWoodlands, forests, meadows, areas with host plants
Geographic RangeEastern and central North America
Host PlantsGoldenrod (Solidago spp.), Asters (Symphyotrichum spp.)
Flight PeriodAugust to November, then March to May (after overwintering)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on Asteraceae plants, pupation occurs in a cocoon, and adults emerge in late summer/fall, overwintering before laying eggs in spring.
Identification TipsIdentified by its mottled brown/grey/white forewings with a prominent black W-shaped mark near the outer margin, and its characteristic resting posture with the body flattened.
Description
A small moth with mottled pale brown, grey, and white forewings, often with a reddish tint, featuring distinctive black markings including a prominent W-shaped mark near the outer margin.
