Serrated Hexorthodes Moth
Common NameSerrated Hexorthodes Moth
Scientific NameHexorthodes serrata
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black
HabitatWoodlands, forests, open fields, and areas with herbaceous vegetation
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America (from Ontario south to Florida and west to Texas and Kansas)
Host Plantsvarious herbaceous plants, grasses
Flight PeriodMay to June, and August to September (often two broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; eggs hatch into larvae (caterpillars) that feed on host plants, then pupate in the soil before emerging as adult moths.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled grey-brown forewings, the prominent and often pale-ringed reniform and orbicular spots, and the distinctly serrated or jagged subterminal line.
Description
A medium-sized moth with cryptically patterned forewings, typically mottled in shades of grey and brown, featuring distinct reniform and orbicular spots and a jagged subterminal line.
