Enchronista proximella
Common NameEnchronista proximella
Scientific NameEnchronista proximella
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPhycitinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Primary Colorsyellow, dark brown, white
HabitatWoodlands, fields, gardens, areas with herbaceous host plants
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America
Host PlantsSolidago, Aster
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae feed on herbaceous plants, pupate, and emerge as adults.
Identification TipsKey features include the distinctive yellow-orange basal patch contrasting with the dark brown median band and the mottled brown and white outer wing section.
Description
A small moth characterized by a prominent yellow-orange basal patch on its forewings, followed by a dark brown band and a mottled brown and white terminal area.
