Stegea salutalis
Common NameStegea salutalis
Scientific NameStegea salutalis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyPyraustinae
Wingspan (mm)16
Primary Colorsbrown, cream
HabitatArid regions, often associated with sagebrush habitats
Geographic RangeWestern North America (British Columbia south to California, east to Colorado and Arizona)
Host PlantsArtemisia (sagebrush)
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are known to feed on plants in the genus Artemisia (sagebrush). Like most moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis through egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, mottled brown forewings with two distinct wavy cream-colored lines, and its presence in arid western North American habitats where sagebrush is common.
Description
A small moth with mottled brown forewings featuring two prominent, wavy, cream-colored transverse lines.
