Guenée's Pearl
Common NameGuenée's Pearl
Scientific NameAnania gueneealis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilySpilomelinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, grey, pink
HabitatWoodlands, open forests, fields
Geographic RangeEastern North America
Host Plantsdogbane
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on dogbane plants, undergoing complete metamorphosis from egg to larva, pupa, and adult.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive mottled brown and tan wing pattern with wavy lines and the subtle pinkish iridescence on the hindwings, typically found in eastern North America.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled light brown and dark brown wings, featuring wavy lines and a subtle pinkish sheen on the hindwings.
