About Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Phalaenostola metonalis, commonly known as the pale phalaenostola, tufted snout, or pale epidelta, is a moth species belonging to the family Erebidae. It was first formally described by Francis Walker in 1859. This species is distributed in North America, ranging from British Columbia east to Newfoundland, south to North Carolina, and west to Missouri. The wingspan of adult Phalaenostola metonalis measures 20 to 24 mm. Adults can be found in flight from June through September. The larvae of this moth feed on dead grass and dead leaves from deciduous trees; they have also been successfully reared on dandelion and lettuce.
