Oblique Heterocampa Moth
Common NameOblique Heterocampa Moth
Scientific NameHeterocampa obliqua
FamilyNotodontidae
SubfamilyHeterocampinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsolive green, dark brown, black, white
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern North America
Host Plantsoak
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically green or brown and feed on the leaves of oak trees. They pupate in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive mottled olive-green and dark brown forewings, often with a prominent white patch near the outer margin (tornus) and subtle reddish-brown spots.
Description
This moth has a robust, hairy body and forewings mottled with shades of olive green, dark brown, and black, featuring a prominent white patch near the tornus and small reddish-brown spots.
