Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Acronicta oblinita – (J.E. Smith, 1797)
* polygenetic sequence #931485
Size
Wingspan of adult 3.6-5.4 cm.
Identification
Caterpillar: Dark with dorsal warts bearing tufts. Yellow, V-shaped blotches between the spiracles are distinctive.
Range
Eastern North America. Nova Scotia to British Columbia, and south to Florida and Texas.
Habitat
Deciduous forests and adjacent areas with host plants
Season
Adults fly May to July and again later in southern areas.
Caterpillar: May to October
Food
A variety of forbs, shrubs, and trees.
Life Cycle
One or two generations per year, more in southern North America.
Remarks
Caution, larva may "sting" if handled.
Print References
Wagner,
Caterpillars of Eastern Forests page 30
(1)
Covell,
Field Guide to Eastern Moths page 88, plate 1 #4 (caterpillar), plate 13#18 (adult)
(2)
Wagner,
Caterpillars of Eastern North America, p. 332
(3)Internet References
Moth Photographers Group - range map, photos of larvae, living and pinned adults.
BOLD - Barcode of Life Data Systems - species account with collection map and photos of pinned adults.
