Disticha Dart
Common NameDisticha Dart
Scientific NameUlolonche disticha
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)32.5
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, dark brown, reddish-brown
HabitatOpen woodlands, fields, grasslands, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America (from southern Canada to Gulf Coast states, west to the Great Plains)
Host Plantsgrasses, herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodApril to June, sometimes a second brood in late summer/fall
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are cutworms that feed on various grasses and herbaceous plants. Pupation occurs in the soil, and adults are nocturnal.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled brown/grey forewing coloration, the distinct dark reniform and orbicular spots, and the presence of reddish-brown scaling, particularly around the reniform spot.
Description
A medium-sized moth with cryptically mottled brown and grey forewings, featuring distinct dark reniform and orbicular spots, often with a reddish-brown patch.
