Appearance
Adult - forewing has diagonal line from mid-costa to anal angle, with dark brown shading on proximal side, and light brown on distal side (some individuals have a tooth mid-way along the line); many fine squiggly lines cross the wing; dark grayish shading mid-way along outer margin extends into subterminal area; hindwing pale gray.
Distribution
Eastern North america, Colorado, Washington and most of southern Canada from Nova Scotia to British Columbia.Food
Larvae feed on rootstalks of goldenrod (Solidago spp.)References:
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