Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth
Common NamePink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth
Scientific NamePseudeustrotia carneola
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyAcontiinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsdark brown, black, white, pale pinkish-tan
HabitatWoodlands, open fields, gardens
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from Nova Scotia south to Florida, west to Texas and Manitoba)
Host Plantssmartweed, knotweed, various herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodMarch to November
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are semi-loopers that feed on various low-growing herbaceous plants like smartweed and knotweed. They undergo metamorphosis through pupation.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, the overall mottled dark brown and black forewing pattern, and the prominent, somewhat pinkish-tan bar running across the middle of the forewing.
Description
A small moth with cryptically patterned forewings, featuring a mix of dark brown, black, and white, highlighted by a distinctive pale, often pinkish-tan, median bar. The hindwings are a plainer grayish color.
