Double-toothed Prominent Moth

Nerice bidentata

''Nerice bidentata'', the base-streaked prominent moth or double-toothed prominent moth, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas and north to Saskatchewan.
Double-toothed Prominent Moth (Nerice bidentata) At a 365 + 395nm UV light setup at a mixed forest edge
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Appearance

The wingspan is 30–40 mm. Adults have a two-coloured forewing. The lower half is greyish brown and the upper half is light to dark brown. These are separated by a doubly toothed blackish band with a variable white edging. The hindwings are brown, although somewhat darker toward the margin. They are on wing from April to September and again from May to August in one generation per year in the north.
Double-toothed Prominent Moth - Nerice bidentata One of only two moths at my sheet last night!

Habitat: Attracted to a 365 + 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area

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Food

The larvae feed on the leaves of ''Ulmus'' species. They are chalky-green and are similar to the leaf edges of the host plant. Larvae can be found from June to October.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNotodontidae
GenusNerice
SpeciesN. bidentata