Orange Panopoda Moth
Common NameOrange Panopoda Moth
Scientific NamePanopoda rufimargo
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyCatocalinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsorange, brown
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, forest edges
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from southern Canada to Florida and west to Texas
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, willow, hickory
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are loopers, feeding on the leaves of various deciduous trees, and pupate in the soil or leaf litter. There are typically two broods per year.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its overall orange-brown coloration, the prominent dark reniform spots on the forewings, and a slightly scalloped hindwing margin.
Description
A medium-sized moth with warm orange-brown forewings, each marked with two distinct dark reniform spots and faint darker lines.
