Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Pyraustinae
Identification: Forewing narrow, rounded at tip, brown with fine grayish brown veins and streaks. Heaviest markings are large grayish brown orbicular, claviform, and reniform spots and curved midsection of pm. line. Hindwing lighter, unmarked.
Wing Span: 2.4-3.5 cm.
Life History: Sometimes migrates to the far north.
Flight: April-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Wide variety of low plants such as celery, grasses, Polygonum species, and sweet clover.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Throughout eastern North America.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: Spelling of genus was changed from Nomophilia to Nomophila in 7/2009 as per Hugh McGuinness.
Alternate Scientific Names:
Nomophilia nearctica
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jul 07, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 08, 2024

Observation date: Jul 07, 2024
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 08, 2024

Observation date: Jul 06, 2024
Submitted by: StevebrownLepid
Region: Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 07, 2024

Observation date: Jul 02, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: White County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 03, 2024

Observation date: Jun 30, 2024
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 30, 2024

Observation date: Jun 21, 2024
Submitted by: John Terpstra
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 27, 2024

Observation date: Jun 11, 2024
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 11, 2024

Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: Lavenderp
Region: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 30, 2024

Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
Region: Adams County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 03, 2024

Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: dlister
Region: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 02, 2024

Observation date: Apr 13, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Apr 17, 2024

Observation date: Jun 25, 2023
Submitted by: beastbreath
Region: Clinton County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 30, 2024

Observation date: Sep 05, 2018
Submitted by: SaraJE
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 29, 2024

Observation date: May 02, 2019
Submitted by: WINGSaloftinKS
Region: Douglas County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024

Observation date: Jul 24, 2019
Submitted by: reupurtbones
Region: Warren County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 23, 2024

Observation date: Apr 24, 2020
Submitted by: alaimins
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 21, 2024

Observation date: Aug 27, 2019
Submitted by: Joneggen
Region: Jennings County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 10, 2024

Observation date: Aug 09, 2018
Submitted by: meadowglenfarm
Region: Scott County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 09, 2024

Observation date: Oct 17, 2017
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 01, 2024

Observation date: Jul 02, 2023
Submitted by: heinert
Region: Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jan 12, 2024

Observation date: Nov 25, 2023
Submitted by: Tashi Liem
Region: Santa Cruz County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Dec 02, 2023

Observation date: Sep 03, 2023
Submitted by: Puccini
Region: Roberts County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Nov 26, 2023

Observation date: Jun 07, 2023
Submitted by: Puccini
Region: Roberts County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Nov 26, 2023

Observation date: Aug 01, 2023
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 11, 2023
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