Grey Acrolophus Moth
Common NameGrey Acrolophus Moth
Scientific NameAcrolophus griseus
FamilyAcrolophidae
Wingspan (mm)23
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, white, black
HabitatOpen woodlands, grasslands, fields
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America
Host Plantsgrasses, sedges
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are root or stem borers in various grasses and sedges. Pupation likely occurs in the soil or within the host plant. Adults are nocturnal.
Identification TipsKey features include the robust, hairy body, broad forewings with cryptic grey and white mottling, and a characteristic resting posture with wings held roof-like over the body.
Description
A small, robust moth with a hairy head and thorax, and forewings mottled in shades of grey, white, and black, providing excellent camouflage.
