Indeterminate Moth
Common NameIndeterminate Moth
Scientific NamePseudeustrotia indeterminata
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyEustrotiinae
Wingspan (mm)21.5
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgray, brown, black
HabitatWoodlands, forests, shrubby areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from Canada south to Florida and west to Texas)
Host Plantsoak, blueberry, hickory, maple
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae feed on various woody plants and shrubs, pupating in the soil or leaf litter before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size and intricate, mottled gray-brown forewing pattern with somewhat obscure but characteristic reniform and orbicular spots. The overall cryptic coloration helps it blend into bark or leaf litter.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with forewings mottled in shades of gray, brown, and black, featuring indistinct reniform and orbicular spots and wavy transverse lines.
