Toothed Somberwing
Common NameToothed Somberwing
Scientific NameEuclidia cuspidea
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyErebinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, dark brown
HabitatOpen woodlands, fields, meadows, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeNorth America (Canada and northern United States)
Host Plantsclover, alfalfa, vetch, sweet clover
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are semi-loopers, feeding on various legumes. The species typically overwinters as a pupa.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive combination of dark reniform and orbicular spots with a jagged, dark median band on the mottled brown and grey forewings.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled brown and grey forewings, characterized by prominent dark reniform and orbicular spots and a jagged dark median band.
