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Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Noctuidae
Genus:
Morrisonia
Species:
M. latex
Binomial name
Morrisonia latex
Guenée, 1852
Synonyms
  • Aplecta latex
  • Apamea demissa
  • Polia latex

The Fluid Arches moth (scientific name: Morrisonia latex) is a fascinating insect. It belongs to a large group of moths called the Noctuidae family. This moth was first officially described in 1852 by a scientist named Achille Guenée. You can find the Fluid Arches moth across a wide area of North America. It lives from Nova Scotia in the east, down to South Carolina, and west to Arkansas and Manitoba.

About the Fluid Arches Moth

The Fluid Arches moth gets its common name from the patterns on its wings. Like all moths, it is an Insect and part of the Lepidoptera order. This order includes both moths and butterflies. Moths are known for their fuzzy bodies and often fly at night.

When Does it Fly?

The Fluid Arches moth is active for a few months each year. You can usually spot them flying between May and July. The exact time depends on where they live. For example, moths in warmer southern areas might appear earlier than those in cooler northern regions.

What Do Fluid Arches Moth Larvae Eat?

The young stage of a moth is called a larva, or caterpillar. Fluid Arches moth caterpillars are quite picky eaters! They mostly munch on the leaves of various trees. These trees are common in the areas where the moths live.

Here are some of the trees that Fluid Arches moth larvae like to eat:

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