Minataea Moth
Common NameMinataea Moth
Scientific NameGerrodes minataea
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorsorange, brown, grey
HabitatWoodlands, forests, areas with lichens and mosses
Geographic RangeEastern North America (eastern United States and parts of Canada)
Host Plantslichens, mosses
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically hairy and feed on lichens and mosses, pupating before emerging as adult moths.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive combination of dark forewings with a clear white costal streak and bright orange hindwings with a wide dark border. The robust, hairy body is also characteristic.
Description
A medium-sized moth characterized by dark grey-brown forewings with a prominent white streak along the costa, and vibrant orange hindwings bordered by a broad dark band.
