Friday, April 27, 2007
Double-toothed Prominent Moth
Double-toothed Prominent - Hodges#7929 (Nerice bidentata)
An aptly-named species: the adult has a doubly-toothed band on its forewing, the larva has doubly-toothed humps on its back, and the food plant (elm) has doubly-toothed leaf edges. This moth ranges from Nova Scotia south to Florida and west to Texas.
Additional Information:
BugGuide
Lynn Scott
Labels:
double-toothed,
elm,
moth,
porchlight,
prominent
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