Bug FAQScalloped Sallow
Eucirroedia pampina · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Also called: Scalloped Sallow Moth
The scalloped sallow is a moth in the Noctuidae family with a wingspan of about 3.6 to 4.4 cm. It lives across much of North America, from British Columbia to Nova Scotia and down to Florida, reaching west to Arkansas and Wisconsin.
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How to recognize it
Eucirroedia pampina, called the scalloped sallow, belongs to the Noctuidae family.
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Size
The adult’s wingspan ranges from 36 to 44 millimetres.
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Life cycle
Adults are on the wing from August through December, with the highest numbers in September and October.
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When you see it
The flight period peaks in September and October, extending from late summer into early winter.
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Where it comes from
Its native range covers much of Canada and the United States, from the west coast to the east coast and down to the Gulf region.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 35 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Minnesota, Maine.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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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 can I see adult scalloped sallows?
Adults fly from August to December, especially in September and October.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucirroedia_pampina
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