Ipsilon Dart
Agrotis ipsilon
Superfamily Noctuoidea
Family Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
Subfamily Noctuinae (Cutworm or Dart Moths)
Wingspan: 32-56 mm
Flight period: March to November in the south; May to October in the north; known to migrate northward in spring
Habitat: Gardens, fields and cropland
Caterpillar host plants: grasses and cultivated plants, such as clover, corn, lettuce, potatoes, and tobacco