Appearance
The moth is tan or dull orange in color, with two small silver spots on each forewing. The wingspan is approximately 2 inches. It sports a pointed thoracic tuft between its wings.
Habitat
It is most common in deciduous forests at some elevation. It is nocturnal but attracted to lights. The moths start to fly soon after dusk and return to resting places some time before dawn breaks . The adults live through late spring and early summer, and larvae are active until fall. They then pupate until the following spring.
Reproduction
The larva is blue-green, turning bright green as it approaches pupation age. It has a large head capsule, yellow mandibles, and yellow longitudinal stripes down its body. It feeds on the leaves of oaks and other deciduous trees . The larva is sometimes called the green oak caterpillar.
Food
*''Acer'' - Maple⤷ ''Alnus'' - Alder
⤷ ''Amelanchier''
⤷ ''Betula'' - Birch
⤷ ''Castanea'' - Chestnut
⤷ ''Corylus'' - Hazel
⤷ ''Fagus'' - Beech
⤷ ''Fraxinus americana'' - White ash
⤷ ''Populus'' - Poplar
⤷ ''Prunus''
⤷ ''Quercus'' - Oak
⤷ ''Rosa'' - Rose
⤷ ''Salix'' - Willow
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