BROWN-LINED oWLET, sLANT-LINED oWLET, Louisiana Owlet, Bronzy Macrochilo, Spotted Grass MOth & Falcate Sericoplaga
Spotted Grass Moth. I have found several of these moths at my lights from July through early October.
Another Slant-lined Owlet. This one was photographed June 9, 2021 at Germantown MetroPark. These are the only two Slant-lined Owlets that I have found.
Brown-lined Owlet. I have found a couple of individuals at my lights, in June and August. Notice that the AM line is straight and horizontal.
This is a Slant-lined Owlet, photographed May 27, 2017 at Siebenthaler Fen.
Louisiana Owlet. Despite the Cajun name, these moths have a large range throughout the eastern U.S. and Canada. This species is not commonly observed, but Louisiana Owlets might be overlooked because they are fairly small and plain moths. This is the only one I have found at my lights. June 3, 2024.
Falcate Sericoplaga moth. This individual is rather worn, but note the curvature on the bottom edge of the wings. This species feeds on Osage orange trees. I have found two individuals at my moth lights, one on May 15, 2017, and another on August 15, 2025.
Bronzy Macrochilo moth. I have found a couple of individuals at my lights in late July and August.
Another Spotted Grass Moth. Notice the two dark spots in the dark patch.