Inca Moth
Common NameInca Moth
Scientific NameAleptina inca
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)32
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black, orange
HabitatDry, open woodlands and scrubby areas
Geographic RangeSouthwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas) and Mexico
Host Plantsvarious grasses
Flight PeriodMarch to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are known to feed on various grasses.
Identification TipsLook for the cryptic pattern of mottled grey, brown, and black on the forewings, characterized by prominent dark reniform and orbicular spots and wavy transverse lines.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with mottled grey, brown, and black forewings, featuring distinct reniform and orbicular spots and wavy transverse lines.
