Cisseps fulvicollis explained

Cisseps fulvicollis, the yellow-collared scape moth, is a species of the family Erebidae and subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1818.

Description

The wingspan is between 1inchesandNaNinchesin (andin).[1]

Distribution

This moth is active during late spring and summer in fields and forest edges throughout Canada south to Texas and Florida.

Life cycle

The caterpillar is yellow, brown or black with sparse long, soft, pale setae. It has dark stripes on its back and sides surrounded by yellow or orange stripes.

Larval foods

Range

It is widespread in North America, including the southeastern US, where the Virginia ctenucha (Ctenucha virginica) is absent.

Subspecies

Similar species

References

. Arthur V. Evans . Field Guide to Insects and Spiders of North America . 2007 . Sterling Publishing Co. . 978-1-4027-4153-1 . 351 . Butterflies and Moths: Order Lepidoptera.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Field Guide: Yellow-Collared Scape Moth. Missouri Department of Conservation. 4 April 2023.