Abrostola ovalis explained

Abrostola ovalis, the oval abrostola, is a moth of the family Noctuidae.^[1] The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in north-eastern North America from southern Quebec and Maine south to North Carolina and west to Wisconsin.^[2]

The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August. There is one generation per year in the north. There might be a partial second generation or two full generations in the south.

The larvae feed on Urtica dioica and probably other nettle species.

References

• Pogue . Michael G. . 2005 . The Plusiinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) of Great Smoky Mountains National Park . . 1032 . 1–28.

Notes and References

1. Web site: McLeod . Robin . December 12, 2015 . Species Abrostola ovalis - Oval Abrostola - Hodges#8880 . BugGuide . December 12, 2020.
2. Web site: 931161.00 – 8880 – Abrostola ovalis Guenée, 1852 – Oval Abrostola Moth . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . December 12, 2020.