Togate Looper Moth
Common NameTogate Looper Moth
Scientific NameCaenurgia togataria
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyErebinae
Wingspan (mm)31.5
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorslight brown, tan, dark brown
HabitatOpen woodlands, fields, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Quebec and Ontario south to Florida and west to Texas
Host Plantsclover, alfalfa, legumes
Flight PeriodMay to October (north), year-round (south)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are 'loopers' that feed on various legumes, including clover and alfalfa, undergoing complete metamorphosis.
Identification TipsLook for the drab light brown to tan coloration, the distinct but diffuse darker subterminal band on the forewings, and the small dark discal spot. The paler hindwings with faint lines are also characteristic.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with light grayish-brown forewings featuring a darker, diffuse subterminal band and a small dark discal spot. The hindwings are paler, cream-colored towards the base with faint wavy lines.
