No widely recognized common name
Common NameNo widely recognized common name
Scientific NameBasacallis tarachodes
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHypeninae
Wingspan (mm)14
Primary Colorsgrey-brown, reddish-orange
HabitatDeciduous forests and woodlands
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States (Florida to North Carolina, west to Texas and Missouri)
Host Plantsdead leaves of various trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodMarch to November
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on dead leaves of various trees and shrubs, undergoing complete metamorphosis from egg to larva, pupa, and adult.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, the distinctive mottled grey-brown and reddish-orange coloration of the forewings, and its prominent, upturned labial palps.
Description
A small moth characterized by its mottled grey-brown forewings, which feature reddish-orange tinges along the costal and outer margins, and subtle darker transverse lines. It has prominent, upturned labial palps.
