Feltia jaculifera

This is an adult Feltia jaculifera, a dingy cutworm. These moths’ wingspan measure 30 - 40 mm. Adults are nocturnal and fly from July through November. The larvae overwinter and feed on more than 40 plant species. 

Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Species: Feltia jaculifera

Photograph: © 2019 RKD Peterson
Date of Photograph: 17 August 2019
Location: Montana, Gallatin Co.