Detracted Owlet
Common NameDetracted Owlet
Scientific NameEuclidia cuspidea
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyErebinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown
HabitatMeadows, open woodlands, fields, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeNorth America (eastern and central United States, southern Canada)
Host Plantsclover, alfalfa, vetch, various legumes
Flight PeriodMay to August (often two broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on host plants, larvae feed on leaves, and pupation typically occurs in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the distinct dark brown wavy bands on the forewings against a lighter brown background, and its relatively small size for an owlet moth.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with mottled brown forewings, characterized by two prominent, wavy dark brown transverse bands across the wings.
