The Greater Black-letter Dart is a common noctuid moth with intricately patterned gray-brown wings bearing the characteristic reniform and orbicular spots of dart moths. Its caterpillar, like those of most dart moths, feeds underground on plant roots and low stems. Adults are frequent visitors to lights throughout summer and early fall.
Best time to see a Greater Black-letter Dart
The best time to see a Greater Black-letter Dart is May–August, when about 71% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 623 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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