Sangamon Snout
Common NameSangamon Snout
Scientific NameBleptina sangamonia
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHerminiinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America
Host Plantsdetritus, dead leaves, fungi
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are thought to be detritivores, feeding on dead leaves, fungi, or other organic matter.
Identification TipsKey features include its mottled brown and grey cryptic coloration, the distinctive 'snout' formed by its labial palps, and faint, often indistinct, reniform and orbicular spots on the forewings.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with mottled brown and grey forewings, giving it a speckled appearance. It possesses prominent, forward-projecting labial palps, characteristic of 'snout moths'.
