Astarte Prominent
Common NameAstarte Prominent
Scientific NameHeterocampa astarte
FamilyNotodontidae
SubfamilyNotodontinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgreen, brown, reddish-brown
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern North America (southeastern Canada, eastern United States)
Host Plantsoak
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green with yellow stripes and feed on oak leaves. They pupate in the soil.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its unique mottled green and reddish-brown forewing pattern, especially the prominent green coloration on the thorax and basal forewing area, and jagged dark lines across the wings.
Description
A medium-sized moth with forewings cryptically patterned in mottled shades of green, reddish-brown, and brown, resembling lichen or bark. The thorax is also shaggy and green.
