Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Pyraustinae
Identification: Forewing narrow, rounded at tip, brown with fine grayish brown veins and streaks. Heaviest markings are large grayish brown orbicular, claviform, and reniform spots and curved midsection of pm. line. Hindwing lighter, unmarked.
Wing Span: 2.4-3.5 cm.
Life History: Sometimes migrates to the far north.
Flight: April-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Wide variety of low plants such as celery, grasses, Polygonum species, and sweet clover.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Throughout eastern North America.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: Spelling of genus was changed from Nomophilia to Nomophila in 7/2009 as per Hugh McGuinness.
Alternate Scientific Names:
Nomophilia nearctica
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Observation date: Apr 13, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Apr 17, 2024
Observation date: Jun 25, 2023
Submitted by: beastbreath
Region: Clinton County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 30, 2024
Observation date: Sep 05, 2018
Submitted by: SaraJE
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Mar 29, 2024
Observation date: May 02, 2019
Submitted by: WINGSaloftinKS
Region: Douglas County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Observation date: Jul 24, 2019
Submitted by: reupurtbones
Region: Warren County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 23, 2024
Observation date: Apr 24, 2020
Submitted by: alaimins
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 21, 2024
Observation date: Aug 27, 2019
Submitted by: Joneggen
Region: Jennings County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 10, 2024
Observation date: Aug 09, 2018
Submitted by: meadowglenfarm
Region: Scott County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 09, 2024
Observation date: Oct 17, 2017
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 01, 2024
Observation date: Jul 02, 2023
Submitted by: heinert
Region: Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jan 12, 2024
Observation date: Nov 25, 2023
Submitted by: Tashi Liem
Region: Santa Cruz County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Dec 02, 2023
Observation date: Sep 03, 2023
Submitted by: Puccini
Region: Roberts County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Nov 26, 2023
Observation date: Jun 07, 2023
Submitted by: Puccini
Region: Roberts County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Nov 26, 2023
Observation date: Aug 01, 2023
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 11, 2023
Observation date: Oct 20, 2023
Submitted by: drmarc60223
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Oct 28, 2023
Observation date: Oct 17, 2023
Submitted by: SusanPotomac
Region: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 23, 2023
Observation date: Sep 21, 2023
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 22, 2023
Observation date: Sep 13, 2023
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 16, 2023
Observation date: Aug 21, 2023
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Region: Washoe County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 05, 2023
Observation date: Sep 03, 2023
Submitted by: Don Marotte
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 03, 2023
Observation date: Aug 30, 2023
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
Region: Adams County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 31, 2023
Observation date: Aug 27, 2023
Submitted by: Staci Gibson
Region: Broome County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 30, 2023
Observation date: Aug 14, 2023
Submitted by: vogelbild
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 16, 2023
Observation date: Jul 30, 2023
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 15, 2023
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