Pangrapta decoralis explained

Pangrapta decoralis, the decorated owlet, is a moth in the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1818. It is found in North America from Alberta to Nova Scotia south to Florida and Texas.

The wingspan is 20–28 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September. There are two to three generations per year.

The larvae feed on Vaccinium species.

References

• Book: David L. . Wagner . Dale F. . Schweitzer . J. Bolling . Sullivan . Richard C. . Reardon . amp . 2011 . Owlet Caterpillars of Eastern North America . Princeton University Press . 978-0691150420.
• Web site: Cotinis . July 10, 2018 . Species Pangrapta decoralis - Decorated Owlet - Hodges#8490 . BugGuide . March 24, 2020.
• Web site: 930559.00 – 8490 – Pangrapta decoralis – Decorated Owlet Moth – Hübner, 1818 . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . March 24, 2020.
• Web site: Anweiler, G. G. . 2007 . Species Details Pangrapta decoralis . University of Alberta Museums . E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum . November 11, 2020.