Bug FAQBattered Sallow
Agrochola verberata · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
The Battered Sallow moth has a wingspan of about 30 to 35 mm, which is medium for moths. It shows darker rust-colored scales and slate-grey tones, and males and females look alike. Adults fly from August through September, depending on where they live, and are attracted to light and sugar baits.
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How to recognize it
The moth’s wings are covered with rust-colored scales and a slate-grey background, and the two sexes look similar.
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Size
Its wingspan ranges from 30 to 35 mm, placing it in the medium size category for moths.
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Life cycle
There is one generation each year and no current conservation concerns are noted.
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When you see it
Adults are on the wing from August to September, varying with location, and they come to light and sugar traps.
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Where it comes from
Its native range covers the same western North American area described for its habitat.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 9 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Alaska, Colorado, Washington, Wyoming, Montana, Oregon, Idaho, California.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are Battered Sallow moths active?
Adults are active from August through September, depending on where they are found, and they are attracted to lights and sugary baits.
Source: Wikipedia
How big is a Battered Sallow moth?
Its wingspan is about 30 to 35 mm, which is medium size for a moth.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Noctuidae)
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agrochola_verberata
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