Bug FAQBrown-hooded Owlet
Cucullia convexipennis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Also called: Brown-bordered Cucullia, Brown-hooded Owlet Moth
Source: Wikipedia
The adult moth has a wingspan of about 40 to 50 mm and forewings that are 19 to 23 mm long. It is active from May through September, depending on where it lives. The larvae feed on plants like asters, goldenrods and Callistephus chinensis.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan ranges from 40 to 50 mm. Forewing length is between 19 and 23 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
Larvae eat Aster, Solidago and Callistephus chinensis.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults fly from May to September, varying with location.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It occurs in the northeastern United States and nearby parts of Canada.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 31 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, Ohio, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
How big is the brown-hooded owlet?
The moth’s wingspan is about 40 to 50 mm and its forewings are 19 to 23 mm long.
Source: Wikipedia
When can I see these moths?
They are on the wing from May through September, depending on the region.
Source: Wikipedia
What plants do the caterpillars eat?
The larvae feed on asters, goldenrods and the ornamental plant Callistephus chinensis.
Source: Wikipedia
Where is this moth found?
It lives in the northeastern United States and adjacent areas of Canada.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Noctuidae)
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucullia_convexipennis
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