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Sigmoid prominent
Clostera albosigma.jpg
Scientific classification
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Family:
Notodontidae
Genus:
Clostera
Species:
C. albosigma
Binomial name
Clostera albosigma
Fitch, 1856

The sigmoid prominent (scientific name: Clostera albosigma) is a type of moth. It belongs to a group of moths called the Notodontidae family. This moth was first described in 1856 by a scientist named Asa Fitch.

About the Sigmoid Prominent Moth

What It Looks Like

The sigmoid prominent moth is a medium-sized moth. Its wingspan is usually between 28 and 38 millimeters. This is about the length of a few paperclips lined up.

Where It Lives

You can find this moth across a large part of North America. It lives from Newfoundland in the east, all the way west to Vancouver Island. It also lives as far north as the Great Slave Lake and the Northwest Territories. In the south, it can be found at least as far as Missouri.

When It Is Active

These moths are usually seen flying during the warmer months. They fly from May to August. The exact time they appear depends on where they live.

What It Eats

The young moths, called larvae (or caterpillars), like to eat leaves. They mostly feed on the leaves of poplar trees and willow trees.

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