Sycamore Webworm Moth
Common NameSycamore Webworm Moth
Scientific NameHyphantria textor
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorswhite, brown, orange, black
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, urban areas, orchards
Geographic RangeEastern North America
Host Plantssycamore, elm, ash, willow, maple, birch, apple, cherry
Flight PeriodMay to September (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are hairy caterpillars that construct silken webs on host trees, feeding gregariously within the web. They pupate in cocoons in leaf litter or bark crevices.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its relatively small size, the specific pattern of dark and orange-brown bands on a pale background, and its association with sycamore trees (though it feeds on many others). The prominent dark eyes are also a key feature.
Description
A small moth with white to pale brown forewings featuring a distinctive dark brown median band and an orange-brown basal band, with mottled outer margins.
