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Scientific NameCatabenoides divisa
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyCondicinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, white, black, brown
HabitatWoodlands, open areas
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States (North Carolina to Florida, west to Texas)
Host Plantsvarious grasses
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are caterpillars that feed on various grasses before pupating and emerging as adults.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its cryptic forewing pattern, characterized by a dark costal streak and a contrasting lighter streak, along with its small size.
Description
A small moth with mottled grey, white, and black forewings, featuring a prominent dark streak along the costa and a lighter streak below it, providing excellent camouflage.
