Explanation of Names
CRIBRARIA: from the Latin "cribrum" (a sieve); probably refers to the dots on the forewing, resembling holes in a sieve
Numbers
one of two species in this genus in North America listed at
All-Leps
common in south; uncommon to rare northward
Size
Wingspan 25-62 mm
(1); male much smaller than female
Identification
Adult: forewing white with lines of black dots (apparently resembling holes in a sieve to the describer [Ljungh] in 1825); body "furry", white; hindwing white
Larva: excellent twig mimic - body mottled gray and whitish with black markings and fringe of sublateral hairs; displays pair of dark bars between thoracic segments when crawling or disturbed
Range
Long Island, New York to Florida, west to southeastern Texas, north to Kentucky
(1)Habitat
Deciduous woodlands; adults are nocturnal and attracted to light.
Season
adults fly from June to October
(1), or as early as March in the south
Food
Larvae feed on leaves of oak (Quercus), cherry (Prunus), and rose (Rosa).
Print References
Covell, p. 53, plate 11 #6
(1)Internet References
live larva images and other info (M.J. Munster, North Carolina State U.)
pinned adult images showing much smaller male [top] and female (James Adams, Dalton State College, Georgia)
adult images and common name reference (Larry Line, Maryland)
live adult image (Steve Walter, New York)
Contributed by
Cotinis on 18 June, 2004 - 12:59pm
Additional contributions by
Robin McLeodLast updated 7 April, 2007 - 7:56pm
