Graylet-moth
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Hyperstrotia secta
Black-patched Graylet, black-patched graylet moth
Hyperstrotia secta is a small moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Grote in 1879. It is widely distributed across eastern and central North America, with records spanning from New England to the Gulf Coast and west to Oklahoma. Adults are active during spring and summer months. The species is characterized by its small size and distinctive wing pattern featuring a black patch.