Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984); Beadle and Leckie (2012) | Online Photographs: MPG, BugGuide, GBIF, BOLD | Technical Description, Adults: Forbes (1954) | Technical Description, Immature Stages: Forbes (1954); Wagner et al. (2011) | |
Adult Markings: A medium-sized, strikingly marked Noctuid. The white windows on the forewing and red windows on the hindwing are unique. Sexes are similar. |
Wingspan: 22-27 mm (Forbes, 1954) |
Adult Structural Features: Male and female genitalia have good characters and are diagnostic. Forbes (1954) describes unique characters in the tympanum. |
Structural photos |
Male reproductive structures |
Aedeagus |
Male abdominal pelt |
Female abdominal pelt |
Female reproductive structures |
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Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens. |
Immatures and Development: The brightly colored black and white caterpillar with orange patches is similar to the caterpillars of Eudryas species but much smaller. |
Larvae ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos, especially where associated with known host plants. |