Graphic Owlet
Common NameGraphic Owlet
Scientific NamePhalaenostoma loxomacula
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHypeninae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorsbrown, gray, black
HabitatWoodlands, forests, areas with oak trees
Geographic RangeEastern North America
Host Plantsoak
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of oak trees. The species typically has two generations per year, with adults flying in late spring and summer, and overwinters as a pupa.
Identification TipsKey identification features include its triangular shape when at rest, the bark-like camouflage coloration, and the prominent wavy dark band across the forewings. Like other snout moths, it possesses long, forward-projecting labial palps.
Description
A medium-sized moth with a distinctive triangular resting posture, featuring mottled brown and gray forewings with a prominent, wavy dark median band, providing excellent camouflage against bark or leaf litter.
