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Common NameN/A
Scientific NameMicrathetis tecnion
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorslight brown, dark brown, black
HabitatWoodlands, forest edges
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States (Florida, Georgia, South Carolina)
Host PlantsUnknown
Flight PeriodMarch to April, June to July, September to October
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult). Larval host plants are currently unknown.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, specific forewing pattern including dark reniform and orbicular spots, and its restricted range in the southeastern US.
Description
A small, light brown moth with mottled forewings, featuring a few distinct dark spots and a paler hindwing area. The hindwings are generally paler than the forewings.
