Family Crambidae Hodges # 4992
Caterpillar foods: shrubs in the pea family including Acacia, Baptisia, Genista, Lupinus. Also reported on Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) and honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.) (Bugguide)
This is a native North American moth, in spite of its name. (Broom is the name for a group of old-world shrubs, some of which have been introduced into North America.) (Bugguide)
6/29/2012
7/6/2012 This shows the bright yellow hind wings.
7/8/2012
8/11/2012
