Bug FAQComstock's Sallow
Feralia comstocki · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Also called: Comstock's Sallow Moth
Comstock's sallow is a North American moth with a wingspan of about 33 to 35 mm. Its larvae feed on pine trees and the adults fly from April to June depending on where they live.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Comstock's sallow belongs to the Noctuidae family of moths.
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Size
The moth’s wingspan is roughly 33 to 35 millimetres.
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What it eats
Caterpillars feed on species of pine (Pinus).
Source: Wikipedia
Life cycle
Adults are on the wing from April through June, with timing varying by location.
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When you see it
They are active in spring, typically from April to June.
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Where it comes from
Its native range covers the same regions of North America described for its habitat.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 22 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Vermont, Michigan, Massachusetts, Maine, Oregon, New Hampshire, New York, Washington.
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
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Questions people ask
When are Comstock's sallow moths active?
Adults fly in the spring, usually from April to June, depending on where they live.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Noctuidae)
Ipsilon Dart MothAgrotis ipsilonDamages trees, gardens or crops
Fall Armyworm MothSpodoptera frugiperdaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Army Cutworm MothEuxoa auxiliarisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Large Yellow UnderwingNoctua pronubaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Silver ΥAutographa gamma
American DaggerAcronicta americanaCan irritate skinSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feralia_comstocki
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