Common Looper Moth

Autographa precationis

The Common Looper Moth is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in eastern and central North America.
Common Looper - Autographa precationis Total length: ~20 mm. Brown forewing with bronze and lilac sheen. Stigma is variable and is typically fused. Thin, reddish collar. Attracted to a light in a rural area. Autographa,Autographa precationis,Geotagged,Summer,United States,common looper,moth

Appearance

The wingspan is 30–38 mm. Adults are on wing from April to October depending on the location. There are three or more generations per year.
Common Looper - Autographa precationis TL: ~20 mm. Brown forewing with bronze and lilac sheen. Stigma is variable and is typically fused. Thin, reddish collar. Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a rural area 2020(125) Autographa,Autographa precationis,Common Looper Moth,Geotagged,Looper,Moth Week 2020,Summer,United States,moth

Food

The larvae feed on various forbs, including "Apiaceae", "Asteraceae", "Brassicaceae", "Chenopodiaceae", "Convolvulaceae", "Fabaceae", "Malvaceae", "Plantaginaceae" and "Verbenaceae" species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNoctuidae
GenusAutographa
SpeciesA. precationis
Photographed in
United States of America