Omiodes humeralis
Common NameOmiodes humeralis
Scientific NameOmiodes humeralis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilySpilomelinae
Wingspan (mm)22.5
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, purple, yellow
HabitatAgricultural fields, gardens, disturbed areas, tropical and subtropical regions
Geographic RangeSoutheastern US, west to Texas, north to Maryland and Missouri, California, Arizona, Hawaii, Central and South America
Host Plantscorn, sugarcane, rice, ginger, various grasses
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropics, spring to fall in temperate regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leafrollers or borers on various monocot host plants, pupating in a cocoon.
Identification TipsKey features include the dull grayish-brown wings with a purplish iridescence on the forewings, and prominent yellowish antennae.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with dull grayish-brown wings, often exhibiting a purplish sheen on the forewings, and distinctive yellowish antennae.
