About Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859
Macrochilo orciferalis, commonly called the chocolate fan-foot or bronzy macrochilo, is a litter moth species that belongs to the family Erebidae. This species was first formally described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is distributed across North America, ranging from Wisconsin and Nova Scotia in the north, southward to Florida and Texas. The adult wingspan of this moth is approximately 24 millimeters. Adult Macrochilo orciferalis are active in flight from June through August. In the northeastern part of its range, this species produces at least two generations each year. Larvae of Macrochilo orciferalis have been successfully reared on blueberry and dead grass as food sources.
