Subfamily: Noctuinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 3.2–3.8 cm
Life History:
Flight: August to October
Caterpillar Hosts: The larva feeds on all parts of various grasses
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Western Europe
Eastern USA (MD, VA) observations confirmed by Hugh McGuinness
So far, the NA range is thought to be quite restricted, to the vicinity of Reston, VA and Potomac, MD. (2018)
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs: