Homorthodes hanhami
Common NameHomorthodes hanhami
Scientific NameHomorthodes hanhami
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, black
HabitatWoodlands, forests, and areas with host plants
Geographic RangeWestern North America (parts of Canada and the United States)
Host PlantsQuercus (oak) species, various woody shrubs
Flight PeriodLate spring to early summer, sometimes a second brood in late summer/fall
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae feed on host plant foliage, and pupation typically occurs in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsIdentified by its cryptic forewing pattern, which blends shades of brown and grey, often with faint reniform spots and wavy transverse lines. Requires close examination to distinguish from similar 'brown moths' in the Noctuidae family.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled brown and grey forewings, featuring indistinct darker markings and a fuzzy, robust body.
