Posturing Arta Moth
Common NamePosturing Arta Moth
Scientific NameArta olivalis
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPyralinae
Wingspan (mm)17.5
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsreddish-brown, pale yellow
HabitatGrasslands, open woodlands, dry fields
Geographic RangeNorth America
Host Plantsgrasses, herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on grasses and herbaceous plants, typically pupating in a cocoon on or near the host plant.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its reddish-brown forewings with prominent, wavy, pale yellow antemedial, postmedial, and subterminal lines.
Description
A small moth with reddish-brown forewings marked by three distinct, wavy, pale yellowish transverse lines and a darker terminal line.
