Caradrina multifera

Caradrina multifera, the speckled rustic moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1857.[1] It is found in North America from Newfoundland to North Carolina and Tennessee and west to Minnesota and Manitoba. It is also present in British Columbia and Washington.[2]

Caradrina multifera
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Noctuidae
Genus:	Caradrina
Species:	C. multifera
Binomial name
Caradrina multifera Walker, [1857]
Synonyms
Segetia fidicularia Morrison, 1875 Platyperigea multifera

The wingspan is 30–32 mm. Adults have pale gray forewings with black zigzag lines, although these are sometimes broken into dots. The reniform spot is black with white dots around the perimeter. The hindwings are whitish basally, but have gray shading distally. They are on wing from July to October in one generation per year.

References

1. Savela, Markku, ed. (May 30, 2020). "Caradrina multifera Walker, [1857]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
2. McLeod, Robin (March 15, 2017). "Species Caradrina multifera - Speckled Rustic - Hodges#9657". BugGuide. Retrieved October 10, 2020.