Grote's black-tipped quaker
Common NameGrote's black-tipped quaker
Scientific NameAgrotis grotei
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)34
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, reddish-brown, dark brown
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, forests, and areas with trees and shrubs
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from southern Canada south to Florida and west to Texas
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, willow, fruit trees, various deciduous trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodOctober to April (overwinters as adult)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThis species overwinters as an adult moth. Larvae are generalist feeders on the foliage of various deciduous trees and shrubs, with one generation per year.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled brown and reddish-brown forewings with noticeable darker transverse lines and a prominent dark patch or shading at the wing tips (apex and outer margin), which gives it its common name.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled brown and reddish-brown forewings, characterized by darker transverse lines and a distinct dark shading at the apex and outer margin.
