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Dryocampa rubicunda

890022.00 — 7715 — Dryocampa rubicunda (Fabricius, 1793) — Rosy Maple Moth

Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
Acer rubrum (?)

Polyphagous (woody plants)

Remarks

This species is known on Block Island from a single individual seen at the Grindley property in 2019.

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.
  • Ferguson, D. C., 1971. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 20.2a: p. 57; pl. 1.7-15, 2.5-11. order or free PDF
  • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
  • Species Page at BugGuide

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Dryocampa rubicunda

    Abundance data late May to early October