The Common Pinkband has a wingspan of approximately 1 inch. The forewing is brown and the subterminal area between the postmedial and subterminal lines is pink. They are highly variable with some individuals showing wide pink bands and others as in photo A showing a very pale thin pink band. The remainder of the wing up to the basal area is gray-brown with thin whitish curlicues. The hindwing is brown. The body of the larva is green and flecked with white. The head is green with white lateral lines. This moth was identified by volunteer experts at the BugGuide website.
The frequency of occurence in Fontenelle Forest and Neale Woods is not known, but it is a common species in the eastern half of North America and occurs as far north as Nebraska. It flies in summer and early fall. It has been photographed in Fontenelle Forest in late July.
The larval foodplants are ragweed, sunflowers, beans and hedge nettle. This is the only North American species of the genus found outside of the southwestern U.S.
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