Kingdom Animalia Family Noctuidae Scientific name Simyra insularis Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Simyra Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Simyra, Butterflies and moths, Acronicta oblinita, Acronicta fallax, Acronicta increta | ||
The Cattail Caterpillar (when referring to the larva) or Henry's Marsh Moth (when referring to the adult) (Simyra insularis) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from coast to coast throughout the United States and southern Canada (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba).
The wingspan is 35–40 mm. Adults are on wing from April to September.
The larvae feed on Typha and Polygonum species, as well as various grasses and sedges, poplar and willow.
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