''Annaphila decia'', also called the orange flash, is a species of moth in the family

Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the other f ...

(the owlet moths). It is found in North America. Its wingspan is 18-21 mm. The fore wing is gray and black with a band of mottled white, and the hind wing is orange with black markings. It looks similar to '' Annaphila depicta''. The larvae of ''A. decia'' feed on

miner's lettuce ''Claytonia perfoliata'' ( syn. ''Montia perfoliata''), also known as miner's lettuce, Indian lettuce, winter purslane, or ''palsingat'' (Cahuilla), is a flowering plant in the family Montiaceae. It is an edible, fleshy, herbaceous, annual plan ...

. The MONA or Hodges number for ''Annaphila decia'' is 9868.

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