Interrupted Lineodes Moth
Common NameInterrupted Lineodes Moth
Scientific NameLineodes interrupta
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilySpilomelinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, white, reddish-brown
HabitatFields, disturbed areas, gardens, and woodlands where host plants are present.
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States, extending north to New York and west to Missouri.
Host PlantsSolanum carolinense, Solanum dulcamara
Flight PeriodMay to October (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically leaf miners or stem borers within the host plant, pupating either inside the plant stem or in the soil.
Identification TipsKey features include the distinctive 'interrupted' white and dark brown lines on the forewings, particularly a prominent longitudinal white line broken by darker patches. The overall slender body and elongated wing shape are also characteristic.
Description
A small, slender moth with elongated, narrow forewings featuring a complex pattern of reddish-brown and white lines, often appearing interrupted or broken, and a paler hindwing.
