Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Heterocampa umbrata – Walker, 1855
* polygenetic sequence #930082
Numbers
21
Heterocampa species are found in America north of Mexico.
(2)(3)Identification
Larger, mottled grayish, brown, green, with dark lines, white blotch near apex of forewing
(4).
Prothorax with pair of raised, shiny reddish knobs to either side of white mid-dorsal patch.
(5)
Compare to
H. biundata with head dull red-pink to red-purple, produced upward with dark knob to either die of midline.
(5)
Range
Eastern North America to Texas -
Map - BAMONA
Habitat
Forests and barrens with hostplants (oaks).
Life Cycle
Larvae feed on oaks (Quercus). Two generations per year in much of range, multiple generations in Florida.
Print References
Covell, pp. 333-334, plate 44
(4)
Wagner, p. 302--photos of larva, adult
(5)
Lafontaine JD, Schmidt BC (2010) Annotated check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America North of Mexico.
p. 12.
(3)Internet References
Moth Photographers Group - range map, photos of living and pinned adults.
BOLD - Barcode of Life Data Systems - species account with collection map and photos of pinned adults.
Moth Photographers Group - photo of living
Heterocampa umbrata adult and related species.
