Three-lined Flammona
Common NameThree-lined Flammona
Scientific NameFlammona trilineata
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)24
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, dark brown
HabitatWoodlands, forests, areas with lichens and algae
Geographic RangeEastern North America (southern Canada to Florida, west to Texas)
Host Plantslichens, algae
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on lichens and algae found on trees and rocks. It undergoes complete metamorphosis, with multiple broods in warmer regions.
Identification TipsLook for the three distinct, wavy dark brown lines across the pale greyish-brown forewings. Its small size and slender body are also characteristic.
Description
A small, slender-bodied moth with pale greyish-brown forewings distinctly marked by three prominent dark brown transverse lines. The hindwings are typically paler and unmarked.
