Streaked Orange Moth
Common NameStreaked Orange Moth
Scientific NameUdea rubigalis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilySpilomelinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorstan, brown, orange
HabitatAgricultural fields, gardens, disturbed areas, open woodlands
Geographic RangeNorth America, Central America, South America, Caribbean (introduced elsewhere)
Host Plantscelery, lettuce, beans, beets, chrysanthemum
Flight PeriodMultiple generations, spring to fall (year-round in warmer climates)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are pale green leaftiers, feeding on a wide variety of herbaceous plants and tying leaves with silk. Pupation occurs in a silken cocoon.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, the prominent upturned labial palps resembling a snout, and the characteristic longitudinal streaking on the forewings.
Description
A small, slender moth with a prominent, upturned snout (labial palps) and light tan to orange-brown forewings marked with distinct darker longitudinal streaks.
