Lunar Underwing Omphaloscelis lunosa (Haworth, [1809]) | Butterflies and Moths of North America

Family: Noctuidae

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:

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Management Needs:

Comments: According to BugGuide:-This well-known European species has recently been recorded in the eastern USA. (2018) See the Maryland Biodiverity Project website here. Now recognized within the North American fauna, ZooKeys, 788: 249. (2)

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