Identification
forewing light brown, bordered by darker reddish-brown on outer portions of leading and trailing edges (a distinctive feature, and the origin of the "Brown-bordered" part in the common names)
Range
southern Canada and northern US east of the Rockies
Season
adults fly from June to September (peak numbers in July and August)
Food
larvae feed on the leaves and flowers of aster (Aster spp.) and goldenrod (Solidago spp.)
Internet References
live adult images plus description and other info (Lynn Scott, Ontario)
pinned adult image plus description, distribution, and other info (Gerald Fauske, Moths of North Dakota)
adult images (Larry Line, Maryland)
live larva image (richard-seaman.com)
pinned adult image (James Adams, Dalton State College, Georgia)
common name reference [Brown-bordered Cucullia] plus other info (Ohio State U.)
