Morrison's Sallow
Common NameMorrison's Sallow
Scientific NameEupsilia morrisoni
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, reddish-brown
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, mixed forests, suburban areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from southeastern Canada south to Florida and west to Texas
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, willow, cherry, ash
Flight PeriodOctober to November, then February to April (overwinters as adult)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThis species overwinters as an adult, emerging in late fall, hibernating, and then becoming active again in early spring to mate and lay eggs. Larvae feed in spring and early summer.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its variable reddish-brown to grayish-brown coloration, faint wavy lines, and its unique flight period spanning late fall and early spring after overwintering.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled reddish-brown to grayish-brown forewings, featuring faint darker transverse lines and small, indistinct reniform and orbicular spots.
