Henry's Marsh Moth

Simyra insularis

The Cattail Caterpillar or Henry's Marsh Moth is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from coast to coast throughout the United States and southern Canada. The wingspan is 35–40 mm. Adults are on wing from April to September.

The larvae feed on ''Typha'' and ''Polygonum'' species, as well as various grasses and sedges, poplar and willow.
Henry's Marsh Moth - Simyra insularis? ID guidance is appreciated! Resting on a cool surface (chest freezer lid) below porch lights near an overgrown backyard habitat in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. July 25, 2018. https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63601/henrys_marsh_moth_-_simyra_insularis.html Geotagged,Henry's Marsh Moth,Simyra insularis,Summer,United States,lepidoptera,moth,moth week 2018,moths,simyra

Naming

*''Simyra insularis insularis''
⤷ ''Simyra insularis julitae''

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNoctuidae
GenusSimyra
SpeciesS. insularis
Photographed in
United States of America