Bug FAQBicolored Sallow
Sunira bicolorago · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
The bicolored sallow is a moth in the Noctuidae family with a wingspan of about 28 to 38 mm. It lives in the eastern United States (except southern Florida) and Canada. Adults fly from August to December in southern areas and from September to November in northern areas.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Agrochola bicolorago, called the bicolored sallow or shield-backed cutworm, belongs to the Noctuidae family.
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Size
Its wingspan ranges from 28 to 38 mm.
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Where it comes from
Its native range covers the eastern United States (excluding southern Florida) and Canada.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 45 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, Michigan, Massachusetts, Ohio, Connecticut.
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
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Noctuidae)
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agrochola_bicolorago
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