About Acontia aprica (Hübner, 1808)
Acontia aprica (Hübner, 1808) is also known as Tarache aprica, commonly called the exposed bird dropping moth. It is a moth species belonging to the family Noctuidae, first described by Jacob Hübner in 1808. In North America, this species is distributed from Ontario and Quebec south to Florida, west to Arizona, and north to Kansas and Iowa. There are some recorded sightings from Great Britain, but these most likely relate to imported individuals. Its habitat includes gardens, fields, and open areas. The wingspan of this moth ranges from 15 to 29 mm. In the southern parts of its range, adults are active from March to September, while they have a shorter flight season in northern regions. The larvae of this species feed on Alcea rosea.
