Dull Doryodes Moth
Common NameDull Doryodes Moth
Scientific NameDoryodes spadaria
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyRivulinae
Wingspan (mm)24
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorstan, brown, white
HabitatMarshes, bogs, wet meadows, coastal areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia south to Florida and west to Texas
Host PlantsSpartina, various grasses and sedges
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are grass feeders, pupating in a cocoon.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its very slender body, elongated forewings, and the distinctive dark median stripe with a white border.
Description
A slender, straw-colored moth with long, narrow forewings featuring a prominent dark brown longitudinal stripe bordered by a thin white line.
