Orthodes furtiva
Common NameOrthodes furtiva
Scientific NameOrthodes furtiva
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)27.5
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, black
HabitatWoodlands, forests, open fields
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from Nova Scotia south to Florida, west to Texas and Manitoba)
Host Plantsvarious herbaceous plants, grasses
Flight PeriodApril to June (sometimes a second brood in late summer/fall in southern regions)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically green or brown cutworms, feeding on herbaceous plants and grasses. They pupate in the soil, and adults are nocturnal.
Identification TipsDistinguishing *Orthodes furtiva* from similar *Orthodes* species often requires close examination of the forewing markings, particularly the shape and clarity of the reniform and orbicular spots, and the transverse lines.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth, typically brown or grayish-brown, with subtle darker markings including kidney-shaped (reniform) and circular (orbicular) spots on the forewings.
