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Common NameN/A
Scientific NamePerasia helvina
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyErebinae
Wingspan (mm)37.5
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, dark brown
HabitatWoodlands, forests, shrublands
Geographic RangeSouthern United States (e.g., Florida, Texas, Arizona, California) and Neotropical regions
Host Plantsvarious broadleaf trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropics; spring to fall in temperate regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae feed on various broadleaf trees and shrubs, pupating in soil or leaf litter before emerging as nocturnal adults.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled grey-brown coloration, the three distinct wavy transverse lines, and the row of subterminal dark dots on the forewings. Its size and overall cryptic appearance are also characteristic.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled grey-brown forewings, characterized by three wavy, darker transverse lines and a row of small dark dots near the outer margin. The hindwings are typically plainer.
