Ruddy Quaker moth

Protorthodes oviduca

Protorthodes oviduca is a moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found across boreal and temperate areas of Canada and the northern United States with extensions in the eastern United States, ranging to central Florida and southern Alabama, and in the mountains in the West as far south as Colorado and Utah. In some areas it is found only in sandy habitats.
Protorthodes oviduca (Ruddy Quaker Moth) Protorthodes oviduca (Ruddy Quaker Moth). Larvae feed on dandelion, plantain and other low-growing plants. https://bugguide.net/node/view/38978 Geotagged,Protorthodes oviduca,Ruddy Quaker Moth,Spring,United States

Appearance

The length of the forewings is 11–14 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is reddish brown. The reniform spot is usually entirely filled with dark shading and is outlined by contrastingly pale. Adults are on wing from mid-May to early July.
Ruddy Quaker - Protorthodes oviduca Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light; semi-rural area 2023 (13) Geotagged,Noctuidae,Protorthodes,Protorthodes oviduca,Ruddy Quaker moth,Spring,United States,moth

Food

The larvae feed on various herbs and grasses.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNoctuidae
GenusProtorthodes
SpeciesP. oviduca
Photographed in
United States of America