Framinghamia helvalis Moth
Common NameFraminghamia helvalis Moth
Scientific NameFraminghamia helvalis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilySpilomelinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, cream
HabitatVaried habitats including woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas
Geographic RangeNorth America
Host Plantsgrasses, various herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodSummer months
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis with egg, larval (caterpillar), pupal, and adult stages. Larvae are typically herbivorous, feeding on host plants.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, mottled brown forewings with subtle wavy patterns, and contrasting pale hindwings marked by a prominent dark wavy subterminal line.
Description
A small, slender moth with light brown to tan forewings mottled with darker brown speckling and indistinct wavy lines. The hindwings are paler, cream to off-white, featuring a distinct dark, wavy subterminal line.
