Sigmoid Prominent
Common NameSigmoid Prominent
Scientific NameClostera inclusa
FamilyNotodontidae
SubfamilyNotodontinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown, white
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, riparian areas, shrublands
Geographic RangeNorth America (eastern and central United States, parts of Canada)
Host PlantsPopulus, Salix
Flight PeriodMay to September (multiple broods)
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are hairy, often reddish-brown or gray, feeding on poplar and willow leaves. They pupate in a cocoon among leaves or in the soil.
Identification TipsLook for the prominent dark, S-shaped mark on the forewing, often outlined in white, and the characteristic resting posture with raised thoracic tufts and a somewhat humped appearance.
Description
A medium-sized, stout-bodied moth with mottled brown forewings featuring a distinctive dark, S-shaped mark often outlined in white, and a raised tuft of scales on the thorax.
