Black-patched Graylet Moth

Hyperstrotia secta

''Hyperstrotia secta'', the black-patched graylet moth, is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
Black-patched Graylet Moth (Hyperstrotia secta)  At a 395nm UV light setup at the edge of a dense mixed forest.  Geotagged,Hyperstrotia secta,Summer,United States,moth week 2019

Appearance

The wingspan is about 17 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to September.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyErebidae
GenusHyperstrotia
SpeciesH. secta