Astartoides Prominent
Common NameAstartoides Prominent
Scientific NameHeterocampa astartoides
FamilyNotodontidae
SubfamilyNotodontinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsgreen, brown, gray, white
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern North America
Host Plantsoak, birch, maple, beech
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of various deciduous trees, pupating in leaf litter or soil. Adults are nocturnal.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its specific combination of green, brown, and gray mottling with wavy transverse lines and a dark discal spot on the forewings. Males possess distinctive feathery antennae.
Description
A medium-sized moth with cryptic green, brown, and gray mottled forewings featuring wavy transverse lines and a dark discal mark. Males have prominent bipectinate antennae.
