Peppered Haimbachia Moth
Common NamePeppered Haimbachia Moth
Scientific NameHaimbachia squamulella
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyCrambinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Primary Colorspale tan, cream, light orange, dark brown
HabitatMeadows, grasslands, open fields, prairies
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Quebec and Ontario south to Florida and west to Texas and Kansas
Host Plantsgrasses, Andropogon, Panicum
Flight PeriodMay to October
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically borers or root feeders on various grasses.
Identification TipsLook for the combination of pale, speckled wings with prominent wavy transverse lines, particularly the subterminal line. Its small size and typical resting posture with wings folded tightly are also key features.
Description
This small, slender moth has pale tan to cream forewings densely covered in fine dark speckles and marked with distinctive wavy, light orange or darker tan transverse lines.
