Signate Quaker
Common NameSignate Quaker
Scientific NameLithophane signosa
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown, white
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, forests, suburban areas with host trees
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia south to Florida, west to Texas and Manitoba
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, willow, ash, cherry
Flight PeriodSeptember to November (fall brood), March to April (spring brood)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various deciduous trees in spring, pupate in the soil during summer, and adults emerge in the fall, overwintering to mate and lay eggs in early spring.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the mottled brown forewings with wavy lines and the distinctive, often C-shaped, white reniform spot near the center of each forewing.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled brown forewings, featuring wavy transverse lines and a prominent, often C-shaped, white reniform spot.
