Black-patched Graylet
Hyperstrotia secta (Grote, 1879)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Acontiinae
Identification: Almost identical to Dotted Graylet, but with a prominent black patch in lower median area. Forewing gray with inconspicuous whitish lines. Reniform spot contains 1-2 black dots. Hindwing dark grayish brown.
Wing Span: 1.5-1.9 cm.
Life History:
Flight: June-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Red and white oaks.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Massachusetts and southern Ontario to North Carolina and Alabama, est to Missouri and Mississippi.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 93 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 23, 2022
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wolfe
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 19, 2022
Observation date: Jul 24, 2022
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Jul 30, 2022
Observation date: Jul 23, 2022
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Jul 24, 2022
Observation date: Jul 01, 2022
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Region: Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 09, 2022
Observation date: May 19, 2022
Submitted by: johnmiller
Region: Bradley County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 03, 2022
Observation date: Jul 02, 2022
Submitted by: TJ in Derry
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 03, 2022
Observation date: Jun 24, 2022
Submitted by: robpendergast
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 29, 2022
Observation date: May 31, 2022
Submitted by: lassa8
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 25, 2022
Observation date: Jun 12, 2022
Submitted by: lassa8
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 18, 2022
Observation date: Jun 01, 2022
Submitted by: lassa8
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 09, 2022
Observation date: Jun 19, 2021
Submitted by: LadyAshleyR
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 08, 2022
Observation date: Jul 18, 2021
Submitted by: LadyAshleyR
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 08, 2022
Observation date: Jul 03, 2021
Submitted by: LadyAshleyR
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 08, 2022
Observation date: May 16, 2022
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Dade County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 29, 2022
Observation date: May 19, 2022
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: May 21, 2022
Observation date: May 17, 2022
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: May 19, 2022
Observation date: May 11, 2022
Submitted by: lassa8
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 13, 2022
Observation date: Jul 22, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Newton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 26, 2021
Observation date: Jun 16, 2021
Submitted by: reupurtbones
Region: Warren County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 25, 2021
Observation date: Aug 04, 2018
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Berrien County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 03, 2021
Observation date: Aug 21, 2019
Submitted by: annmcpete
Region: Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jan 09, 2021
Observation date: Jun 13, 2018
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 20, 2020
Observation date: Jun 14, 2018
Submitted by: wade wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 13, 2020
Observation date: Aug 15, 2020
Submitted by: TioCeBoji
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 24, 2020
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