Decorated Scenedra Moth
Common NameDecorated Scenedra Moth
Scientific NameScenedra decoratalis
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPyralinae
Wingspan (mm)17.5
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, white, dark brown
HabitatForests, woodlands, areas with dead wood
Geographic RangeEastern North America, Central North America
Host Plantsbracket fungi, polypores
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are fungivorous, feeding on bracket fungi (polypores) found on dead wood.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its mottled brown and white cryptic pattern, triangular resting posture, and prominent upturned labial palps.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled brown, tan, and white wings, often resting in a triangular posture.
