Brown Scoopwing Moth (Calledapteryx dryopterata)

Brown moth with wings in a cross-shaped configuration. Forewings have a large "scoop" at the outer edges, differentiating this species from others in the same genus.

Note: A mite hitchhiker on this one too!

comments (15)

Christine Young

Lion

Another awesome moth! I have never seen a scoopwing! Posted 7 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  One of my favorite moths for sure! I've only seen one (live) one other time! :) They are so strange! Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Definitely awesome. Posted 7 years ago
  2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
      
      Lion
      
      I think my list of favorites is growing :P Posted 7 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        For sure, mine too :) Posted 7 years ago
3. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Neither have I, this moth is awesome! Posted 7 years ago
4. 1. Flown Kimmerling
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks! :) Posted 7 years ago
5. Gary B
  
  Lion
  
  Their larvae feed on Viburnum (lentago, nudum and other dark-fruited species) leaves so plant these if you want to attract them. One showed up at my lights in 2017 and 2018 and I think they may have been laying eggs on the huge Viburnum lentago bushes that grow nearby. Posted 6 years ago
6. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Cool! I can't wait to start mothing again once the weather warms up :) Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Gary B
      
      Lion
      
      Same here. The earliest I've ever found a moth was March 30th. There was still snow on the ground and it was not warm. Last year I was finding tiny moths on the snow or flying near patches of snow. Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Cool! I'll be starting earlier this year. I can't wait :) Posted 6 years ago
      2. Flown Kimmerling
        
        Lion
        
        Wow! It must be cold up there, Gary!
        
        We have had moths at the lights off and on all winter. Really strange! Posted 6 years ago
      3. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Weird, Lisa!! Although, is it? Do you usually get moths all winter in Georgia? We have nothing coming right now. Posted 6 years ago
        
        Flown Kimmerling
        
        Lion
        
        We have a handful of Noctuids throughout the winter--but nothing like we have seen this year. Posted 6 years ago
        
        Gary B
        
        Lion
        
        It is cold but not as bad as a month ago when the temps dropped to minus 30 and worse. No moths in that weather but I did see a few moths in my house. One was Caloptilia stigmatella and the other looked like Agonopterix canadensis. They must have been hibernating in some crevice in the house and came out on a sunny day. Posted 6 years ago