Apotolype brevicrista
Scientific NameApotolype brevicrista
FamilyLasiocampidae
SubfamilyLasiocampinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorswhite, pale grey, black
HabitatForests, woodlands, shrublands
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States
Host Plantsoak
Flight PeriodMarch to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (hairy caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae typically feed on woody plants.
Identification TipsLook for the very fluffy, pale body, feathery antennae (especially in males), and the distinctive pattern of irregular black lines on the pale forewings, often with a noticeable black spot on the thorax.
Description
A small to medium-sized, very hairy moth with a pale grey to white body and forewings marked with irregular black transverse lines and bands. A prominent black spot is visible on the thorax.
