Levina Celiptera
Common NameLevina Celiptera
Scientific NameCeliptera levina
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyErebinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, gray, purple, tan
HabitatWoodlands, forests, areas with host trees
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States (e.g., Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina)
Host PlantsQuercus (oaks), Carya (hickories), Diospyros (persimmon), Robinia (locust), Gleditsia (honey locust), Celtis (hackberry), Ulmus (elm)
Flight PeriodMarch to November (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are semi-loopers that feed on the foliage of various woody plants. They pupate in a cocoon, and adults emerge in multiple broods throughout the warmer months.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive mottled forewing pattern with a prominent, dark-outlined reniform spot and a wavy, pale subterminal line. The dark hindwings with a pale fringe are also a key feature.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled, cryptic forewings in shades of brown, purplish-gray, and tan, featuring intricate dark lines and a prominent reniform spot. The hindwings are dark brown to black with a contrasting pale fringe.
