Species Phalaenostola eumelusalis - Dark Phalaenostola - Hodges#8363

8363

wingspan about 25 mm, based on photo by Jim Vargo at MPG

Adult: forewing brown, crossed by dark brown antemedian (AM), postmedian (PM), and subterminal (ST) lines; AM line composed of three scallops; PM and ST lines thin, irregular, zigzagged; distance between AM and PM lines at least 2x greater than distance between PM and ST lines (a distinguishing feature); broad dark band in median area; reniform spot a thin black arc; small dark blotch often present near apex; hindwing slightly paler than forewing, and crossed by two dark bands

New Brunswick to North Carolina, west to Missouri, north to Saskatchewan

adults fly from late May to August

larval host is unknown (Ohio State U.)

in Black-banded Owlet (Phalaenostola larentioides), distance between forewing AM and PM line is approximately equal to distance between PM and ST line (whereas in P. eumelusalis, PM line is situated much closer to ST line than AM line) - compare images of both species at CBIF

also see other species in subfamily Herminiinae

live and pinned adult images by various photographers, plus common name reference (Moth Photographers Group)

pinned adult image (CBIF)

pinned adult image by John Glaser, plus date (Larry Line, Maryland)

pinned adult images plus collection site map (All-Leps)

presence in North Carolina; list in Great Smoky Mountains Bioblitz (USGS)

distribution in Canada list of provinces (U. of Alberta, using CBIF data)