Lettered habrosyne facts for kids
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The Lettered Habrosyne (scientific name: Habrosyne scripta) is a cool type of moth. People sometimes call it the scribe moth too! It belongs to a family of moths called Drepanidae. A scientist named Philip Henry Gosse first described this moth in 1840.
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Meet the Lettered Habrosyne Moth!
The Lettered Habrosyne moth is known for its interesting patterns. These patterns can look a bit like writing or letters, which is how it got its name. It's a small to medium-sized moth that flies during the warmer months.
Where Does This Moth Live?
You can find the Lettered Habrosyne moth in many parts of North America. It lives in southern Canada and the northern United States. Its home stretches from Labrador all the way to Vancouver Island. You can also find it further south in mountain ranges like the Appalachians, Ozarks, and Rocky Mountains. Its range goes as far south as North Carolina, Mississippi, and Arizona.
What Does the Lettered Habrosyne Look Like?
This moth has a wingspan that is usually between 30 and 39 millimeters. That's about 1.2 to 1.5 inches wide. The adults are active and can be seen flying from May through August. They often have two groups of babies (called "generations") born each year.
The Life Cycle of the Scribe Moth
Like all moths, the Lettered Habrosyne goes through a life cycle with different stages. It starts as an egg, then hatches into a larva (caterpillar), turns into a pupa, and finally becomes an adult moth.
What Do They Eat?
The young moths, which are called larvae or caterpillars, love to eat leaves. They especially enjoy munching on leaves from plants in the Rubus family. This includes tasty plants like black raspberry and purple-flowering raspberry. Eating these leaves helps them grow big and strong before they change into adult moths.
