Eight-barred Lygropia Moth
Common NameEight-barred Lygropia Moth
Scientific NameLygropia octonalis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilySpilomelinae
Wingspan (mm)18.5
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorswhite, orange, brown
HabitatOpen woodlands, gardens, disturbed areas, and fields
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from southern Canada to Florida and west to Texas
Host PlantsVitis (grape), Smilax (greenbrier), Dioscorea (yam)
Flight PeriodMay to October (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are caterpillars that feed on various host plants before pupating and emerging as adult moths.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its striking pattern of white wings with eight distinct rows of orange-brown spots and bars, giving it its common name.
Description
This small moth has a white body and wings, prominently marked with rows of bright orange-brown spots and bars across its forewings and hindwings.
