Angel Moth

Olceclostera angelica

''Olceclostera angelica'', the angel moth, is a moth in the family Bombycidae. The species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1864. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Quebec and Maine to Florida, west to Texas and north to Wisconsin and Ontario. The habitat consists of deciduous forests.
Angel Moth (Olceclostera angelica) At a 365 + 395nm UV light setup at a mixed forest edge.

I'm REALLY regretting not getting better shots of this beauty. One of my favorite moths at the sheet so far this year.  Geotagged,Olceclostera angelica,Summer,United States

Appearance

The wingspan is 32–42 mm. The forewings are silvery grey with brown lines and shading. The outer margins of both the forewings and hindwings are scalloped. Adults are on wing from May to September.
Angel Moth (Olceclostera angelica)  At a 365 + 395 UV light setup at a mixed forest edge.
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118734/angel_moth_olceclostera_angelica.html Angel Moth,Geotagged,Moth Week 2021,Olceclostera angelica,Summer,United States

Food

The larvae feed on the leaves of ''Fraxinus'' and ''Syringa'' species. They have a light silvery-brown body with three dorsal white lines, edged with black. The top of the head is black, bordered by long white hairs.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyBombycidae
GenusOlceclostera
SpeciesO. angelica