Yellow-lined Owlet
Common NameYellow-lined Owlet
Scientific NameSchinia hirtella
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsyellow, brown, grey
HabitatPrairies, grasslands, open fields, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeCentral and eastern North America
Host PlantsAmbrosia artemisiifolia, Ambrosia psilostachya
Flight PeriodAugust to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the flowers and seeds of ragweed species. Pupation occurs in the soil, with one generation per year.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive bright yellow, wavy lines on the yellowish-brown forewings and the yellow-outlined kidney-shaped spot. Often found in areas with common or western ragweed.
Description
A small owlet moth with yellowish-brown forewings distinctly marked by bright, wavy yellow transverse lines and a yellow-outlined reniform spot. The hindwings are plain grayish-brown.
