Grote's Sallow
Common NameGrote's Sallow
Scientific NameCopivaleria grotei
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)34
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, white, olive-green
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, forests
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from southern Canada south to Florida and west to Texas)
Host Plantsash (Fraxinus spp.)
Flight PeriodOctober to April (overwinters as adult)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThis species overwinters as an adult moth. Eggs are laid in the spring, larvae feed on ash leaves, and pupation occurs in the summer, with new adults emerging in the fall.
Identification TipsKey features include the distinctive mottled grey-green forewings with prominent white-outlined reniform and orbicular spots, and its unusual flight period from late fall through early spring.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled grey, white, and olive-green forewings, featuring prominent white-ringed reniform and orbicular spots.
