Silver Cloud
Common NameSilver Cloud
Scientific NameEgira curialis
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white
HabitatWoodlands, forests, riparian areas, chaparral, suburban areas
Geographic RangeWestern North America (British Columbia south to California, east to Rocky Mountains)
Host Plantsoak, willow, alder, poplar, cherry, currant, manzanita
Flight PeriodMarch to May
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding on various deciduous trees and shrubs. They pupate in soil or leaf litter, overwintering as pupae, with adults emerging in early spring.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled brown and grey forewings with distinct pale-outlined reniform and orbicular spots, and a wavy pale subterminal line. The overall 'cloudy' appearance with silvery-white highlights is characteristic.
Description
A medium-sized moth with cryptically mottled brown and grey forewings, featuring prominent pale-ringed reniform and orbicular spots, and a distinct wavy pale subterminal line.
