Spiloloma Explained

Spiloloma is a monotypic moth genus in the family Erebidae. Its only species, Spiloloma lunilinea, the moon-lined moth, is found in eastern and south-central North America. Both the genus and species were first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873.^{[1] [2]}

The wingspan is 44mm54mm. Adults are on wing from April to August.

The larvae feed on Gleditsia triacanthos.

External links

• Web site: 930760.00 – 8769 – Spiloloma lunilinea – Moon-lined Moth – Grote, 1873 . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . November 25, 2019.
• Web site: Cotinis . May 26, 2014 . Species Spiloloma lunilinea - Moon-lined Moth - Hodges#8769 . BugGuide . November 25, 2019.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Yu . Dicky Sick Ki . Spiloloma Grote 1873 . Home of Ichneumonoidea . Taxapad . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054721/http://www.taxapad.com/local.php?taxonidLC=85987534 . March 4, 2016.
2. Web site: Savela . Markku . July 3, 2019 . Spiloloma Grote, 1873 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . November 25, 2019.