Eastern black tabby
Common NameEastern black tabby
Scientific NameParascotia fuliginaria
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyBoletobiinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, black
HabitatWoodlands, gardens, areas with decaying wood
Geographic RangeEurope, Asia, Eastern North America
Host Plantsfungi, lichens, algae on decaying wood
Flight PeriodJune to September
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various fungi, lichens, and algae found on decaying wood. It typically overwinters as a larva.
Identification TipsLook for its mottled brown and grey wings with wavy dark lines, and its characteristic triangular resting posture, often found on tree trunks or fences near woodlands.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled brown and grey forewings, featuring indistinct wavy dark lines and a triangular resting posture.
