Linden prominent moth

Ellida caniplaga

''Ellida caniplaga'', the linden prominent moth, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found from Texas to Florida, north to New Brunswick, west to Ontario and Minnesota.
Linden Prominent (Ellida caniplaga) At a 365nm UV light at a dense mixed forest edge.  Ellida caniplaga,Geotagged,Linden prominent moth,Summer,United States

Appearance

The wingspan is 34–44 mm. Adults are on wing from April to September. There are two generations per year in the south.

Food

The larvae feed on the leaves of ''Tilia'' species. They usually feed high in the canopy of their host plant. The larvae are highly variable in their coloration. The species overwinters in the soil in the pupal stage.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNotodontidae
GenusEllida
SpeciesE. caniplaga