Two-spotted Looper Moth
Common NameTwo-spotted Looper Moth
Scientific NameMegalographa biloba
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyPlusiinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsbrown, reddish-brown, white
HabitatGardens, fields, open woodlands, disturbed areas, and various agricultural settings.
Geographic RangeWidespread across North America, from southern Canada throughout the United States and into Mexico.
Host Plantsdandelion, plantain, clover, lettuce, aster, cabbage, pea, bean, various herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodMultiple broods from April to November, depending on the region.
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are 'semi-looper' caterpillars, typically green with pale stripes, and feed on a wide variety of herbaceous plants. They pupate in a silken cocoon, often attached to host plant leaves.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the distinctive pair of bright white spots (often appearing as a single bilobed spot) on the forewings, set against a mottled brown and reddish-brown background. The thorax is often shaggy.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled brown and reddish-brown forewings, featuring two prominent, often conjoined, bright white spots near the center of each forewing.
