Black-banded Owlet Moth
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Herminiinae
Identification: Forewing and hindwing dark violet gray, sometimes reddish brown. Blackish am. and pm. lines fine, wavy; blackish median and st. bands broad. Look for fine white edging beyond st. band.
Wing Span: 1.7-2.4 cm.
Life History:
Flight: May-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Bluegrass, clover, dead grass, and leaves.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Maine and Quebec to Florida, west to Kansas and Arkansas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: Species name was changed from laurentioides to larentioides in 7/2009 as per Hugh McGuinness.
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jun 12, 2022
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 14, 2022
Observation date: May 20, 2022
Submitted by: sedges
Region: Georgia, Stephens County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 28, 2022
Observation date: Aug 05, 2019
Submitted by: lfiske
Region: Kings County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 28, 2022
Observation date: Jul 17, 2020
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 18, 2022
Observation date: Aug 02, 2020
Submitted by: kathybrown
Region: Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 18, 2022
Observation date: Aug 30, 2013
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 06, 2021
Observation date: Aug 30, 2013
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 30, 2021
Observation date: Jul 31, 2013
Submitted by: Jim Dolan
Region: Columbiana County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 31, 2021
Observation date: Aug 23, 2021
Submitted by: alaimins
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 12, 2021
Observation date: Aug 18, 2021
Submitted by: commentator
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 13, 2021
Observation date: Aug 18, 2021
Submitted by: commentator
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 12, 2021
Observation date: Jun 11, 2021
Submitted by: alaimins
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 22, 2021
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 12, 2021
Observation date: Aug 04, 2021
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 06, 2021
Observation date: Aug 03, 2021
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 04, 2021
Observation date: Jul 26, 2021
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 04, 2021
Observation date: Jul 22, 2021
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Observation date: Jul 28, 2021
Submitted by: cblazo
Region: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 01, 2021
Observation date: Jul 31, 2021
Submitted by: Jim Lowe
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 01, 2021
Observation date: Jul 26, 2021
Submitted by: Ascerb2
Region: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 27, 2021
Observation date: Jul 16, 2021
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 17, 2021
Observation date: Jul 16, 2021
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 17, 2021
Observation date: Jul 12, 2021
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 17, 2021
Observation date: Jul 02, 2021
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 12, 2021
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