Pseudeustrotia carneola
(Guenée, 1852)
pink-barred lithacodia moth, Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth
A small noctuid with a wingspan of 20–24 mm, characterized by a distinctive pinkish transverse band on the forewings. are active from May through September across much of North America. The occupies open including woodland edges and mesic meadows.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pseudeustrotia carneola: /sjuːdjuːˈstrəʊtiə kɑːˈniːələ/
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Identification
The forewing pattern includes a pinkish or rose-colored transverse bar that gives the its . The wingspan of 20–24 mm distinguishes it from larger noctuid . Additional diagnostic features of the wing pattern and genitalia would require examination of specimens.
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Habitat
Woodland edges, mesic meadows, and grassland regions.
Distribution
North America, from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick west to Alberta and Colorado, south to the Gulf of Mexico. Records confirmed from Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Vermont.
Seasonality
on wing from May to September.
Diet
Larvae feed on Rumex (including Rumex patientia), Polygonum species, and Solidago species.