Fleece-winged Dart
Common NameFleece-winged Dart
Scientific NameEuxoa mimallonis
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsdark gray, black
HabitatOpen woodlands, fields, grasslands, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeNorth America (widespread in Canada and northern United States)
Host Plantsvarious herbaceous plants, grasses
Flight PeriodJuly to October
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are cutworms, feeding nocturnally on the roots and lower stems of various herbaceous plants and grasses. They typically overwinter as eggs or young larvae.
Identification TipsLook for the dark, somewhat 'fleece-like' texture of the forewings, combined with the prominent, often dark-ringed orbicular and reniform spots. The overall dark coloration and robust body are also key features.
Description
A robust, medium-sized moth with dark, mottled gray to blackish forewings, characterized by distinct, often outlined, circular (orbicular) and kidney-shaped (reniform) spots.
