Historical Moth
Common NameHistorical Moth
Scientific NameHemeroplanis historialis
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyPangraptinae
Wingspan (mm)24
Primary Colorstan, brown, black
HabitatWoodlands, forests, and areas where host plants are present.
Geographic RangeEastern North America, primarily the southeastern United States.
Host PlantsSmilax species (greenbrier)
Flight PeriodMarch to November (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis, with larvae feeding on Smilax species before pupating and emerging as adults.
Identification TipsKey features include the yellowish-brown forewings with two distinct black spots, the darker transverse lines, and a somewhat pointed head with prominent labial palps.
Description
A small moth with yellowish-brown forewings featuring two prominent black discal spots and darker, wavy transverse lines. The hindwings are paler and less distinctly marked.
