Double-ringed Conchylodes
Common NameDouble-ringed Conchylodes
Scientific NameConchylodes concinnalis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyPyraustinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorswhite, black, orange
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, woodlands, gardens
Geographic RangeSouthern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America
Host PlantsEupatorium
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical areas; multiple broods from spring to fall in temperate zones
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are caterpillars that feed on host plants before pupating and emerging as adult moths.
Identification TipsEasily identified by its unique white and black striped and ringed wing pattern, along with the bright orange-yellow band on its otherwise black-and-white striped abdomen.
Description
A small moth with striking white wings featuring bold black wavy lines and distinct rings, and a black-banded abdomen with a prominent orange-yellow segment.
