Lycomorpha pholus explained

Lycomorpha pholus, the black-and-yellow lichen moth, is a moth in the family Erebidae. It is found in North America from Nova Scotia to North Carolina, west to South Dakota and Texas.^[1] The habitat consists of short-grass prairie.^[2]

The wingspan is 25–32 mm.

The larvae feed on lichen and resemble their host.^[3]

Subspecies

• Lycomorpha pholus pholus
• Lycomorpha pholus miniata Packard, 1872 (central North American)

Notes and References

1. http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Lycomorpha-pholus Butterflies and Moths of North America
2. Web site: Robinson, E. . Schmidt, B. C. . amp . Species Details: Lycomorpha pholus . University of Alberta Museums . E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum . December 27, 2020.
3. http://bugguide.net/node/view/7993 Bug Guide