Paler Diacme Moth
Common NamePaler Diacme Moth
Scientific NameDiacme adipaloides
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilySpilomelinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Primary Colorsyellow, orange, brown, grey
HabitatOpen woodlands, fields, gardens, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America
Host Plantsgoldenrod, ragweed, various composites (Asteraceae)
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Eggs are laid on host plants, larvae feed on the leaves, then pupate before emerging as adult moths.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size and the characteristic yellow-orange forewings with a complex, mottled pattern of brown and grey, including a distinct dark reniform spot and wavy postmedial line.
Description
A small moth with forewings predominantly yellow-orange, intricately mottled with irregular brown and grey markings, and paler hindwings. The body is slender and yellowish.
