Packard's Lichen Moth (Cisthene packardii)

Charcoal colored moth with yellow and orange markings.

Habitat:
At porch lights near front yard (open field). Surrounded by mixed hardwoods/loblolly pines.

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Ferdy Christant

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You're on a roll! Posted 7 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  I have a huge backlog of observations going back a few years, so I figured I'd post some this morning! Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Lol, good going, and keep it coming. A nice steady pace of small batches is best. That eastern USA part of the map is going to be very well documented :) Posted 7 years ago

The Packards lichen moth

''Cisthene packardii'', Packard's lichen moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Grote in 1863. It is found from New York to Florida and from Missouri to Texas. The habitat consists of barrens and dry oak woodlands in the northern part of the range and a variety of woodlands and scrubs in the south.

The wingspan is about 19 mm. Adults are on wing from February to December in the south.

The larvae feed on algae and lichens. They are grey to charcoal with.. more

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling