CONFUSED EUSARCA, METARRANTHIS MOTHS, and friendly probole
Confused Eusarca moth. This day-flying species is commonly encountered in meadows and prairies.
Confused Eusarca moth, hiding in vegetation at Huffman Prairie.
Metarranthis moth. I usually find these moths during the month of June. Several species in this genus are difficult to distinguish.
Another Metarranthis moth (species undetermined).
Confused Eusarcas also come to moth lights.
Friendly Probole moth, photographed at Hocking Hills. Note that this genus is currently undergoing a revision. Formerly, there were formerly several species of Probole moths in North America, but they were all lumped under the species Friendly Probole several years ago. Now, they might get divided into separate species again, but this is still unsettled. I will just call them Friendly Proboles for now!
Friendly Probole moth, trying to blend in with the leaf litter at Twin Creek MetroPark. Photographed on April 14, 2021. I have seen several of these moths in April and May.
I have found Confused Eusarcas every month from May through September.
This Confused Eusarca is a little darker than the ones above. These moths are variable.
This Confused Eusarca is more heavily spotted than most of the individuals I see.