Interrupted Pseudargyria
Common NameInterrupted Pseudargyria
Scientific NamePseudargyria interruptella
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Primary Colorswhite, orange, brown, black
HabitatOpen grassy areas, meadows, fields, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas and Manitoba
Host Plantsgrasses
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are thought to feed on the stems or roots of various grasses.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the white forewings with their characteristic interrupted orange-brown lines and the series of black dots along the termen. The overall small size and prominent labial palps (snout-like) are typical of Crambid moths.
Description
This small moth has white forewings adorned with distinctive, often interrupted, orange-brown transverse lines and a row of small black dots along the outer margin. The hindwings are uniformly brownish-grey.
