Roland's Sallow - Psaphida rolandi

TL: ~18 mm. FW was gray/black with indistinct lines. Conspicuous orbicular spot was whitish with a gray center. Host: Oak

Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area

2020(7)

comments (3)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Nice find!

Does (7) mean 7th individual species found in the year? 7th new to you? Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! The 7 means the 7th moth species found this year at home. I'm trying to keep track of the total number of species that I document this year. I'm going to make a spreadsheet to help keep track.
  
  In the comments for this photo, you'll see a (d). d = duplicate species:
  
  Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Cool! Posted 5 years ago

The Roland's Sallow

Roland's sallow is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from southern Ontario and Quebec, south to Florida. The wingspan is about 34 mm. Adults are on wing from April to May. The larvae feed on oak.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Christine Young