Decia Annaphila
Common NameDecia Annaphila
Scientific NameAnnaphila decia
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyErebinae
Wingspan (mm)22.5
Primary Colorsbrown, gray, black, orange
HabitatOpen woodlands, chaparral, grassy areas, often near lupine patches
Geographic RangeWestern North America (primarily California and parts of Oregon)
Host PlantsLupinus spp. (lupine)
Flight PeriodFebruary to May
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are loopers that feed on lupine. Adults are diurnal, flying in late winter and early spring. Overwinters as a pupa.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its dark, mottled forewings contrasting with bright orange hindwings that have a prominent black border and central black spot. Its diurnal flight period is also a key characteristic.
Description
A small, day-flying moth with cryptically mottled dark forewings and bright orange hindwings featuring a broad black border and a central black spot.
