About Abrostola urentis Guenée, 1852
Abrostola urentis, commonly known as the spectacled nettle moth or variegated brindle, is a moth species belonging to the family Noctuidae. It was first formally described by Achille Guenée in 1852. This moth is found in North America, ranging from Nova Scotia westward across Canada to Vancouver Island, and extending south to North Carolina, Missouri, Texas, Colorado, and Oregon. The wingspan of adult Abrostola urentis measures 30–32 mm. Depending on location, adults are active on the wing from June to July in a single generation each year. The larvae of this species feed on Urtica dioica.
