Bug FAQTwo-spotted Dart
Eueretagrotis perattentus · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Also called: Two-Spot Dart, Two-spot Dart Moth
The two-spot dart is a moth in the Noctuidae family. Its wingspan measures about 32 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Eueretagrotis perattentus, called the two-spot dart, belongs to the moth family Noctuidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The moth’s wingspan is roughly 32 mm.
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What it eats
Larvae have been raised on Vaccinium and on Prunus pennsylvanica.
Source: Wikipedia
Life cycle
Adults are on the wing from June through July.
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When you see it
The flight period for adults is June to July.
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Where it comes from
Its range covers central and southern Canada and the northern United States, extending south along the Appalachians.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 22 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Vermont, North Carolina, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Maine, Massachusetts.
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 two-spot darts active?
Adults are active and can be seen flying in June and July.
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What do the larvae eat?
They have been reared on Vaccinium species and on Prunus pennsylvanica.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Noctuidae)
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eueretagrotis_perattentus
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