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 25 - 48 of 240 verified sightings
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
Observation date: Oct 14, 2021
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
Region: Adams County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 21, 2021
Observation date: Jul 28, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Boone County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 29, 2021
Observation date: Jun 20, 2021
Submitted by: Stephen Dunn
Region: Orange County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 01, 2021
Observation date: Aug 07, 2021
Submitted by: Colin Gillette
Region: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 14, 2021
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: cblazo
Region: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 10, 2021
Observation date: Jul 16, 2020
Submitted by: S_Gucciardo
Region: Washington County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 16, 2021
Observation date: Jul 05, 2021
Submitted by: dineja321
Region: Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 11, 2021
Observation date: Jun 04, 2021
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 05, 2021
Observation date: Jul 27, 2020
Submitted by: LazyDazy
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: May 30, 2021
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