Tufted snout

Phalaenostola metonalis

The pale phalaenostola, tufted snout or pale epidelta is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found from British Columbia to Newfoundland, south to North Carolina, west to Missouri.
Pale Phalaenostola - Phalaenostola metonalis TL: ~12 mm. Sandy brown FW with brown median band. Wavy ST lines merges with apical dash. Reniform spot is a small, crescent. Very long, divergent labial palps. Host: Dead leaves, dandelion, and lettuce. Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area. 2021(82) Erebidae,Geotagged,Phalaenostola,Phalaenostola metonalis,Spring,Tufted snout,United States,moth

Appearance

The wingspan is 20–24 mm. Adults are on wing from June to September.
Pale Phalaenostola - Phalaenostola metonalis Total length: 15 mm. Reddish brown forewings with brown median band. Slightly wavy subterminal line merges with apical dash. Long, divergent labial palps are very noticeable. Attracted to a moth light on a very rainy night. Geotagged,Phalaenostola metonalis,Summer,United States,phalaenostola metonalis

Food

Larvae feed on dead grass and dead leaves of deciduous trees. Larvae have also been reared on dandelion and lettuce.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyErebidae
GenusPhalaenostola
SpeciesP. metonalis
Photographed in
United States of America