Aseptis fumosa facts for kids
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The Aseptis fumosa is a type of moth. It belongs to a group of moths called Noctuidae, which are often known as "owlet moths." A scientist named Augustus Radcliffe Grote first described this moth in 1879.
You can find Aseptis fumosa moths across western North America. They live in places like western Canada and many parts of the western United States. This includes states such as Washington, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California. These moths can live in many different environments. They are found in coastal scrublands, dry pine forests, and grassy plains.
About the Aseptis fumosa Moth
What Does It Look Like?
The Aseptis fumosa moth is medium-sized. Its wingspan is usually between 31.5 and 38 millimeters. That's about 1.2 to 1.5 inches wide.
The front wings are a dark, smoky blackish-brown color. They have brown lines that are most noticeable as small dots near the front edge. There are also three special spots on the forewings. These spots are black and filled with the same color as the wing, or a slightly darker shade.
The male moth's back wings are a shiny, pearly gray. The female's back wings are a darker, smoky color. You can see the veins on the female's wings, but they are not as clear. Adult moths are usually seen flying from April or May until July.
What Do Its Babies Eat?
The young moths, called larvae or caterpillars, eat leaves from several different plants. They are smooth and green. They have a white stripe along their back and a wide red and white stripe on their sides.
Some of the plants they like to eat include:
- Purshia species, like Purshia tridentata
- Cercocarpus species
- Ceanothus species, like Ceanothus integerrimus
- Adenostoma fasciculatum
