Bug FAQBlack-patched Graylet
Hyperstrotia secta · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
Also called: Black-patched Graylet Moth
The black-patched graylet moth (Hyperstrotia secta) belongs to the family Erebidae. Its wingspan is about 17 mm. Adults fly from April through September and are found in many eastern U.S. states.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Hyperstrotia secta, the black-patched graylet, is a moth in the family Erebidae.
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Size
The wingspan measures roughly 17 mm.
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Where it lives
It occurs in North America, recorded from states such as Alabama, Florida, New York, and others in the eastern U.S.
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When you see it
Adults have been observed on the wing from April to September.
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Where it comes from
Its native range is North America, with records from many eastern and central U.S. states.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 32 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Alabama, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Virginia, Massachusetts, Georgia, Tennessee.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are black-patched graylet moths active?
Adults are on the wing from April through September.
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Same family (Erebidae)
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Salt Marsh MothEstigmene acreaSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperstrotia_secta
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