FOUR-SPOTTED FUNGUS MOTH
Metalectra quadricignata
OWLET MOTH FAMILY (Erebidae)
Description
The Four-spotted Fungus Moth has a wingspan of 1 3/8 inches. Pale reddish-brown wings have dusky scales. All lines are indistinct except for the fragmented black median bands. The reniform spot and subapical patch are black. The caterpillar is brown, with bumps and sparse, short hairs. It resembles other fungus moth caterpillars, so identification should be based on the adults.
Occurrence
The Four-spotted Fungus Moth has been photographed once coming to lights at Fontenelle Forest Nature Center during the 2015 Bioblitz on May 30th. It is considered to be common in its range.
Comments
The larval hosts are fungus (usually bracket fungi), mushrooms and fungal mats.
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