White-streaked Prominent
Common NameWhite-streaked Prominent
Scientific NameSymmerista albifrons
FamilyNotodontidae
SubfamilyNotodontinae
Wingspan (mm)42.5
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgray, brown, white, black
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern North America
Host Plantsoak, beech, birch, maple, elm
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are brightly colored, typically with a red head and yellow and black stripes, often feeding gregariously. They pupate in a cocoon in leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the prominent white streak along the leading edge (costa) of the forewing and the overall cryptic, bark-like pattern. The raised tufts of scales on the thorax are also characteristic.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled gray and brown forewings, featuring a distinctive white streak running along the costa and often a prominent raised tuft of scales on the thorax.
