Straight-lined Looper Moth
Common NameStraight-lined Looper Moth
Scientific NameHypsoropha monilis
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHypeninae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorsorange, brown, pinkish-red
HabitatWoodlands, forests
Geographic RangeEastern United States
Host Plantsoak
Flight PeriodApril to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. The larvae are caterpillars that primarily feed on oak trees.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the distinctive straight, pale diagonal line across the mottled orange and brown forewings, and its robust, hairy appearance with prominent palps.
Description
This moth features mottled orange, brown, and pinkish-red forewings, characterized by a prominent pale, straight diagonal line. It has a robust, hairy body and noticeable large palps.
