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 73 - 96 of 96 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 01, 2014
Submitted by: Peter Homann
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 23, 2015
Observation date: Jul 03, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 03, 2014
Observation date: Jul 28, 2014
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 17, 2014
Observation date: Jul 26, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 17, 2014
Observation date: Aug 06, 2014
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: Jim Eckert
Verified date: Aug 07, 2014
Observation date: Jul 04, 2014
Submitted by: JHCarpenter
Region: Marion County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Aug 04, 2014
Observation date: Aug 25, 2013
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Margaret Higbee)
Region: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2014
Observation date: Jun 26, 2012
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Nov 16, 2013
Observation date: Jun 13, 2011
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Nov 10, 2013
Observation date: May 14, 2013
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Henderson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Nov 02, 2013
Observation date: Aug 24, 2013
Submitted by: ozcomomoths
Region: Ozark County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Oct 18, 2013
Observation date: Jun 23, 2012
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 28, 2013
Observation date: Jun 28, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Feb 27, 2013
Observation date: May 28, 2012
Submitted by: pomarinejaeger
Region: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jul 11, 2012
Observation date: Jul 07, 2011
Submitted by: rogerdowner
Region: Wayne County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 05, 2011
Observation date: Jun 27, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Rory Bower)
Region: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 06, 2011
Observation date: Jun 11, 2011
Submitted by: Tom Raub
Region: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 11, 2011
Observation date: May 24, 2006
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 05, 2011
Observation date: Aug 15, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 05, 2011
Observation date: Jun 25, 2010
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 18, 2011
Observation date: Jul 22, 2009
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 17, 2011
Observation date: May 13, 2009
Submitted by: Eddie Huber
Region: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 27, 2011
Observation date: Jul 23, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Cheryl Jennings)
Region: Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: May 27, 2007
Submitted by: H.D. McGuinness (H.D. McGuinness)
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness (H.D. McGuinness)
Verified date: Aug 28, 2009
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