Twoband Ozarba
Common NameTwoband Ozarba
Scientific NameOzarba aeria
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyEustrotiinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorslight brown, dark brown, black, greenish-grey
HabitatOpen woodlands, fields, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States
Host Plantsvarious herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are caterpillars that feed on herbaceous plants before pupating and emerging as adults.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, the distinctive two dark bands on the forewings, and the mottled light brown coloration with greenish-grey scaling near the wing margins.
Description
A small moth with mottled light brown forewings characterized by two prominent dark brown to black bands across the median area. The terminal area exhibits a mix of dark brown, greenish-grey, and lighter patches.
