Disparate Forester
Common NameDisparate Forester
Scientific NameAlypia langtoni
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyAgaristinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsblack, yellow, white, orange
HabitatWoodlands, forest edges, open fields
Geographic RangeWestern North America (Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains)
Host Plantswillowherb, evening primrose
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are striped, feeding on host plants like willowherb and evening primrose. Pupation occurs in the soil.
Identification TipsLook for its black wings with specific yellow and white spots, the orange abdominal band, and clubbed antennae, which can lead to it being mistaken for a butterfly.
Description
A day-flying moth with velvety black wings featuring prominent yellow spots on the forewings and white spots on the hindwings, and a distinctive orange band on its abdomen.
