Discors Sallow
Common NameDiscors Sallow
Scientific NameFishia discors
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black, white
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, mixed forests
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from southern Canada south to Georgia and west to Texas)
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, willow, cherry
Flight PeriodSeptember to November
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various deciduous trees and shrubs during spring and early summer, then pupate in the soil. Adults emerge in the fall.
Identification TipsLook for its mottled grey-brown forewings with prominent, often pale-ringed reniform and orbicular spots. The overall cryptic pattern and late fall flight period are key identifiers.
Description
A medium-sized moth with cryptically patterned forewings, mottled in shades of grey, brown, and black, featuring distinct reniform and orbicular spots and wavy transverse lines.
