About Exyra fax Grote, 1873
Exyra fax, commonly known as the pitcher plant moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Noctuidae. It is primarily distributed across the Atlantic Coastal Plain and Great Lakes region of eastern North America, ranging from Manitoba through Michigan to Nova Scotia and Maine, extending south to Georgia. This species is classified as threatened in the state of Connecticut. Its populations are currently in decline, caused by disruption to bog hydrology and the use of biocides. The wingspan of adult Exyra fax measures between 20 and 22 mm, or 0.79 to 0.87 inches. Adult moths are active in flight from June through August. The larvae of this species feed on Sarracenia purpurea.
