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Callima argenticinctella

420041.00 — 1046 — Callima argenticinctella (Clemens, 1860) — Orange-headed Epicallima

Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
Rotting logs

Rotting logs

Life History

Univoltine on Block Island, recorded late June to mid-August. Strongly associated with treed habitats.

References

  • Species Page at Moth Photographers Group
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
  • Hodges, R. W., 1974. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 6.2, p. 110; pl. 7.10-11. order or free PDF
  • Species Page at BugGuide
  • Species Page at Microleps.org

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Callima argenticinctella

    Abundance data late May to early October