Bent-winged owlet

Description

Bleptina caradrinalis, the bent-winged owlet or variable snout moth, is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in North America, from Nova Scotia west to British Columbia, south to Arizona. Furthermore, it is found from southern North America south to Brazil and on the Antilles. The wingspan is 22–32 millimetres (0.87–1.26 in). Adults are on wing from June to August depending on the location. The larvae feed on the leaves of barberry, clover and hickory. Bleptina is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae. It was erected by Achille Guenée in 1854. Palpi with second joint reaching far above vertex of head. Third joint long with a tuft of hair on inner side. Antennae fasciculated (bundled) in male. Thorax and abdomen smoothly scaled. Forewings with somewhat acute apex. Veins 8 and 9 anastomosing (fusing) to form the areole, which is short and broad or long and narrow. Vein 10 sometimes given off beyond it. Hindwings with vein 5 from near lower angle of cell.