Trumpet Vine Moth
Common NameTrumpet Vine Moth
Scientific NameEudryas unio
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyAgaristinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsreddish-brown, orange, white
HabitatOpen woodlands, gardens, fields, areas with host plants
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from southern Canada south to Florida and west to Texas and Kansas
Host PlantsTrumpet Vine, Buttonbush, Grape, Virginia Creeper
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are distinctive, often striped with black, yellow, and white, and feed gregariously on host plants. They pupate in a cocoon underground or in leaf litter.
Identification TipsKey features include the deep reddish-brown forewings with a broad, irregular orange band and a white subterminal line. The moth often rests with its wings folded tent-like.
Description
A medium-sized moth with deep reddish-brown to purplish-brown forewings featuring a prominent, irregular bright orange band across the middle and a distinct white subterminal line.
