Three-spotted Euerythra
Common NameThree-spotted Euerythra
Scientific NameEuerythra trimaculata
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorswhite, black, yellow
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from Nova Scotia west to Manitoba and south to Florida and Texas)
Host Plantsoak (Quercus spp.)
Flight PeriodMay to September (often two broods)
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on oak leaves and are typically green with a light stripe. Pupation occurs in a cocoon, often in leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the bright white body and wings, combined with the characteristic pattern of black spots, especially the arc of spots on the forewings, which often have a yellow or orange border.
Description
A medium-sized moth with a fluffy white head and thorax. Its forewings are white with a distinctive curved band of black spots, often outlined with yellow or orange, and additional black spots on both forewings and hindwings.
