Henry's Marsh Moth
Simyra insularis (Herrich-Schaffer, 1868)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Acronictinae
Identification: Forewing narrow and pointed; white with brown filling between veins. Forewing looks tan overall. Three dark brown streaks extend inward from outer margin, shortest streak near apex. Hindwing pure white without markings.
Wing Span: 3.5-4 cm.
Life History: 2 or more broods.
Flight: April-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Cattails, grasses, poplars, sedges, and willows.
Adult Food:
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Comments: Was Simyra henrici (Grote, 1873); changed at request of Phil Koenig in Oct 2008
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 225 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 18, 2022
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 28, 2022
Observation date: Sep 04, 2022
Submitted by: catbirdcat
Region: Carroll County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 22, 2022
Observation date: Jun 26, 2022
Submitted by: Brittanie
Region: New York County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 24, 2022
Observation date: Jul 02, 2022
Submitted by: tjunderwood
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 02, 2022
Observation date: May 29, 2022
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Newton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 02, 2022
Observation date: Jul 18, 2019
Submitted by: msieges
Region: Sheridan County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Jun 01, 2022
Observation date: May 02, 2022
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 03, 2022
Observation date: Apr 24, 2022
Submitted by: dmccord
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 26, 2022
Observation date: Jul 18, 2004
Submitted by: lassa8
Region: Adair County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Apr 15, 2022
Observation date: Jul 04, 2016
Submitted by: MMarinacci
Region: Ogemaw County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 15, 2022
Observation date: Oct 21, 2018
Submitted by: Alanching
Region: Jackson County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 13, 2022
Observation date: Sep 19, 2018
Submitted by: jlzacks
Region: Ingham County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Jul 01, 2008
Submitted by: Ilse Gebhard
Region: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Oct 30, 2011
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 21, 2022
Observation date: Jun 10, 2011
Submitted by: WendyJG
Region: Winnebago County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 13, 2022
Observation date: Sep 15, 2021
Submitted by: Roose
Region: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 06, 2022
Observation date: Oct 02, 2019
Submitted by: Roose
Region: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 06, 2022
Observation date: Sep 21, 2015
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 06, 2022
Observation date: Oct 22, 2018
Submitted by: pachips
Region: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 22, 2021
Observation date: Jun 30, 2014
Submitted by: crx2aj3
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 29, 2021
Observation date: Jul 17, 2018
Submitted by: monikawood
Region: Steuben County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 28, 2021
Observation date: Sep 19, 2018
Submitted by: CandJ
Region: Wayne County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 28, 2021
Observation date: Sep 24, 2018
Submitted by: monikawood
Region: Steuben County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 28, 2021
Observation date: Apr 06, 2021
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 24, 2021
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