Pictured Lichen Moth
Common NamePictured Lichen Moth
Scientific NameHypoprepia fucosa
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsorange, black
HabitatDeciduous and mixed forests, woodlands, areas with lichen-covered trees
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from southern Canada to Florida and west to Texas
Host Plantslichens
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are hairy and feed exclusively on lichens found on trees and rocks. Pupation occurs in a silken cocoon, often incorporating larval hairs.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its orange-yellow forewings with two distinct black spots and a black costal stripe. It can be differentiated from the similar Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth by its more yellow-orange base color and specific black marking arrangement.
Description
A small moth characterized by its orange-yellow head and thorax, and forewings that are primarily orange-yellow with two prominent black spots and a black stripe along the costal margin.
