Four-spotted Yellowneck Moth
Common NameFour-spotted Yellowneck Moth
Scientific NameEudonia strigalis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyScopariinae
Wingspan (mm)17
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsdark brown, black, cream, yellow
HabitatWoodlands, fields, gardens, areas with mosses and lichens
Geographic RangeEastern North America
Host Plantsmosses, lichens
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are believed to feed on mosses and lichens.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive yellowish band on the thorax (the 'yellowneck') and the four prominent dark spots on the forewings against a mottled dark and light background. Its small size is also characteristic.
Description
A small moth with dark brown to black forewings mottled with cream or yellowish patches, featuring a distinctive yellowish band behind the head and four prominent dark spots. The hindwings are paler.
