Slowpoke moth

Athetis tarda

''Athetis tarda'', the slowpoke moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New Hampshire to Florida and from Missouri to Texas. The habitat consists of oak woodlands.
Slowpoke Moth - Athetis tarda TL: ~15 mm. Brown FW with blackish AM and PM lines that are slightly scalloped. Orbicular spot is a tiny black dot. Reniform spot is outlined in yellow. ST line is edged in yellow.  Host: Oak. Status: Common.

Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm light in a semi-rural area.

2020(26) Athetis,Athetis tarda,Geotagged,Slowpoke moth,Spring,United States,moth

Appearance

The wingspan is 23–35 mm. The forewings are dark greyish-brown with darker but inconspicuous lines and blackish inconspicuous spots. There is usually a group of four pale dots around the reniform spot. Adults are on wing from late March to May and again from late August to September.
Slowpoke Moth - Athetis tarda TL: ~15 mm. Brown FW with blackish AM and PM lines that are slightly scalloped. Orbicular spot is a tiny black dot. Reniform spot is outlined in yellow. ST line is edged in yellow. Host: Oak. Status: Common.

Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm light in a semi-rural area.

2020(d) Athetis tarda,Geotagged,Slowpoke moth,Spring,United States,moth

Food

The larvae feed on dead ''Quercus'' leaves.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNoctuidae
GenusAthetis
SpeciesA. tarda