Variable oakleaf caterpillar moth facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Variable oakleaf caterpillar moth |
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Notodontidae
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Lochmaeus
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L. manteo
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| Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841
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Lochmaeus manteo, the variable oakleaf caterpillar moth, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in eastern North America.
The wingspan is 37–50 mm. Adults are on wing from April to October.
The larvae feed on various deciduous trees, especially Quercus species. The larva can spray formic acid which is reported to cause blisters or severely irritate human skin.
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