Promylea lunigerella
Common NamePromylea lunigerella
Scientific NamePromylea lunigerella
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPhycitinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, white, black, brown
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, and areas with host trees.
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America
Host Plantsoak, hickory
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae feed on deciduous tree leaves, pupate, and emerge as nocturnal adults.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive mottled grey-brown forewings with a prominent dark, wavy subterminal line and a pale, often indistinct, reniform spot. Its small size and typical Pyralidae resting posture are also helpful.
Description
A small moth with mottled forewings displaying a cryptic pattern of grey, white, black, and reddish-brown scales, often featuring a dark, wavy subterminal line and a pale reniform spot.
