Rhodope Prominent
Common NameRhodope Prominent
Scientific NameColla rhodope
FamilyNotodontidae
Wingspan (mm)37.5
Primary Colorswhite, pale grey, brown
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern North America (southeastern Canada, eastern United States)
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, beech, elm, willow
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically green or brownish, feeding on the leaves of various deciduous trees before pupating in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive translucent white wings with subtle reticulated grey patterns and the prominent dark discal spot, combined with a shaggy, brown-haired body.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth characterized by its translucent white wings with faint greyish-brown reticulated patterns and a small dark discal spot on each forewing, complemented by a robust, hairy brown body.
