Goodell's Arches Moth
Common NameGoodell's Arches Moth
Scientific NameApamea goodelli
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)34
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown, reddish-brown
HabitatWoodlands, open fields, grasslands, gardens
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America, from eastern US west to Manitoba, North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas
Host Plantsgrasses, sedges
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are graminivorous, feeding on grasses and sedges. The species typically overwinters as a larva or pupa before emerging as an adult moth.
Identification TipsLook for its mottled dark brown to reddish-brown forewings, often with a somewhat obscure but characteristic pattern of darker lines and spots, particularly the reniform and orbicular marks.
Description
A medium-sized, robust moth with mottled dark brown to reddish-brown forewings, often displaying indistinct reniform and orbicular spots.
