Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Linden Looper (Erannis tiliaria - 6665)



Linden Looper (Erannis tiliaria - 6665)


One of the few moth species I've been seeing on recent cool fall evenings.  Some evenings these fall and winter moths were abundant, with a dozen or more around our porch light.  All the Linden Loopers one normally sees are males.  Females are wingless.

From BugGuide

Range:  Alberta to Nova Scotia, south to Missouri, Georgia, Utah and Texas.

Food:  Hosts include basswood, apple, ash, beech, birch, elm, maple, oak, poplar, Prunus and Ribes.

Photo of female.

Photo of caterpillar.


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2 comments:

Lisa at Greenbow said...

I believe I have seen this nondiscript moth here before. Wonderful photo.

gwen said...

What a lovely name. Linden Looper :)