Showing posts with label elm. Show all posts
Showing posts with label elm. Show all posts

Friday, April 27, 2007

Ochre Dagger Moth




Ochre Dagger Moth - Hodges#9236 (Acronicta morula)

Range: Saskatchewan to Nova Scotia, south to Florida, west to Texas.

Habitat: Fields, woodlands, and forest edges.

Food: Mostly elm, but will eat apple, basswood, and hawthorn.

Source: BugGuide
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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

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