Euclea buscki
Common NameEuclea buscki
Scientific NameEuclea buscki
FamilyLimacodidae
SubfamilyLimacodinae
Wingspan (mm)22.5
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown, white
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, and areas with host trees and shrubs
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States (Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas)
Host Plantsoak, cherry, birch, willow
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae, known as slug caterpillars, are legless and often possess stinging hairs, pupating in a hard, oval cocoon.
Identification TipsKey features include the moth's stout, furry body and the intricate, cryptic brown forewing pattern with its characteristic wavy white line.
Description
This is a small, stout-bodied moth with very fuzzy, brown wings. Its forewings display a complex, cryptic pattern of various shades of brown, featuring a distinct, somewhat circular darker brown area outlined by a wavy white line.
