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
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 49 - 72 of 96 verified sightings
Observation date: May 16, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 06, 2017
Observation date: May 17, 2017
Submitted by: Andy Wyatt
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 04, 2017
Observation date: Apr 28, 2017
Submitted by: ccheck
Region: Virginia, Williamsburg, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 30, 2017
Observation date: May 20, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 24, 2017
Observation date: May 20, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 24, 2017
Observation date: Jul 06, 2016
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 20, 2016
Observation date: Jul 22, 2014
Submitted by: JohnBoback
Region: Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 09, 2016
Observation date: Aug 02, 2016
Submitted by: iangardner
Region: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 26, 2016
Observation date: May 27, 2016
Submitted by: johnmiller
Region: Bradley County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: KyhlAustin
Verified date: Aug 24, 2016
Observation date: Aug 05, 2016
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 06, 2016
Observation date: May 26, 2016
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 25, 2016
Observation date: Jun 16, 2016
Submitted by: pbedell
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 15, 2016
Observation date: Apr 11, 2016
Submitted by: Stott Noble
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 08, 2016
Observation date: Jun 06, 2016
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jun 12, 2016
Observation date: Jun 01, 2016
Submitted by: Allen Belden
Region: Richmond, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 02, 2016
Observation date: Jun 25, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: AllenRatz
Verified date: Oct 18, 2015
Observation date: May 14, 2015
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Oct 04, 2015
Observation date: Jul 12, 2015
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 17, 2015
Observation date: Aug 21, 2014
Submitted by: wildreturn
Region: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Jul 11, 2015
Observation date: May 17, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 29, 2015
Observation date: Jun 06, 2015
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 18, 2015
Observation date: Jun 09, 2015
Submitted by: digginflowers
Region: Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 11, 2015
Observation date: May 26, 2015
Submitted by: TCat7187
Region: Cecil County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 03, 2015
Observation date: May 10, 2015
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 26, 2015
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