About Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Athetis tarda, commonly called the slowpoke moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Noctuidae. This moth is found in North America, with confirmed records ranging from New Hampshire to Florida, and from Missouri to Texas. It inhabits oak woodlands. The wingspan of Athetis tarda measures between 23 and 35 mm. Adults of this species have two active flight periods: from late March to May, and again from late August to September. The larvae of Athetis tarda feed on dead Quercus leaves.
