Four-spotted Peoria
Common NameFour-spotted Peoria
Scientific NamePeoria quadriguttella
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPhycitinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Primary Colorstan, light brown
HabitatOpen woodlands, fields, grasslands
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from Canada south to Florida, west to Texas)
Host Plantscorn, sorghum, various grasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are stem borers, feeding within the stalks of various grasses. Pupation occurs in a cocoon.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, pale straw-colored forewings with subtle streaking, and the distinctive, long, upturned labial palps. The 'four spots' mentioned in the common name are often indistinct.
Description
A small, slender moth with straw-colored to light brown forewings, often marked with faint darker streaks and sometimes obscure spots. It has prominent, upturned labial palps.
