Finned-willow Prominent
Common NameFinned-willow Prominent
Scientific NameClostera inclusa
FamilyNotodontidae
SubfamilyNotodontinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorsgray, brown, reddish-brown, orange
HabitatRiparian zones, wetlands, moist woodlands, stream banks
Geographic RangeNorth America, from southern Canada south through the eastern and central United States, west to the Rocky Mountains
Host Plantswillow, poplar, aspen
Flight PeriodApril to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on host plants, larvae are gregarious and feed on leaves, pupating in cocoons; multiple generations occur annually.
Identification TipsKey features include the unique reddish-brown triangular patch near the forewing base and the overall mottled gray-brown coloration, along with the hairy thorax and bipectinate antennae in males.
Description
A medium-sized moth with a hairy, gray-brown body and forewings featuring distinctive reddish-brown triangular patches, particularly a prominent one near the base, against a mottled gray-brown background.
