Common Looper Moth
Autographa precationis
The adult is a small nocturnal moth of fields, prairies, gardens, roadsides, and other open habitats. It flies at night to visit flowers for nectar and is often attracted to lights. Brownish forewings with a bright silvery loop-shaped mark help identify it among related looper moths. Adults rely on quick, erratic flight and resting camouflage rather than strength when avoiding predators.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Common Looper Moth