Isogona snowi
Common NameIsogona snowi
Scientific NameIsogona snowi
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyErebinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorstan, brown, dark brown, black
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, forests, and areas with oak trees
Geographic RangeEastern North America, particularly southeastern United States
Host Plantsoak
Flight PeriodApril to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are caterpillars that feed on oak leaves before pupating and emerging as adults.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive mottled tan and dark brown forewing pattern, relatively broad wings, and its occurrence in oak woodlands of eastern North America.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with mottled tan to light brown forewings, heavily speckled with darker brown and blackish markings, giving it a cryptic appearance.
