Thoracolopha verecunda
Common NameThoracolopha verecunda
Scientific NameThoracolopha verecunda
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, black
HabitatArid and semi-arid regions, deserts, grasslands, scrublands
Geographic RangeSouthwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas) and Mexico
Host Plantsundocumented, likely various herbaceous plants or grasses
Flight PeriodMarch to November
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae are likely ground feeders on herbaceous vegetation.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled brown and grey forewings with distinct, dark reniform and orbicular spots, and its distribution in the arid southwestern US and Mexico.
Description
A medium-sized moth with cryptically patterned forewings, displaying mottled shades of brown and grey, and featuring prominent dark reniform and orbicular spots.
