Double-lined Prominent
Common NameDouble-lined Prominent
Scientific NameNerice bidentata
FamilyNotodontidae
SubfamilyNotodontinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia south to Florida, west to Manitoba and Texas
Host Plantselm
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green with yellow stripes, mimicking a serrated leaf edge, and feed on elm leaves. They pupate in the soil.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive double-lined postmedial band on the forewings, the prominent thoracic tuft, and the overall cryptic bark-like coloration. The jagged outer margin of the forewing is also characteristic.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled brown and grey forewings featuring intricate wavy dark lines, notably a double-lined postmedial band, and a distinctive raised tuft on the thorax.
