Eastern Lineodes Moth
Common NameEastern Lineodes Moth
Scientific NameLineodes integra
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilySpilomelinae
Wingspan (mm)16.5
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, white, cream
HabitatGardens, fields, disturbed areas, and woodlands where host plants are present.
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from Canada south to Florida and west to Texas), Mexico, Central America.
Host PlantsPhysalis, Solanum
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on host plants, larvae feed on the leaves and fruits of Solanaceae, pupation occurs in a cocoon, and adults emerge to mate.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its characteristic intricate brown and white forewing pattern, slender body, and association with Solanaceae host plants, particularly groundcherries and nightshades.
Description
A small, slender moth with long antennae and forewings featuring a complex, cryptic pattern of wavy brown and white bands, often with darker markings near the termen.
