About Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885
Cisthene plumbea, commonly known as the lead-colored lichen moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Erebidae. This species was first formally described by Richard Harper Stretch in 1885. It occurs in eastern North America, with a distribution ranging from southern New Jersey south to northern Florida, and extending west to Wisconsin and Texas. The wingspan of adult individuals measures between 17 and 21 mm. Adult moths are active in flight from June through September. Across most of this species' range, there are two generations produced per year. In Louisiana, the species produces three generations annually. The larvae of Cisthene plumbea feed on lichen.
