Identification
Adult: wings red-brown or orange-brown. Has a bat-like or cross-like configuration when perched. Forewing has large scoop in outer margin, distinguishing it from the Gray Scoopwing
(1).
Larva: has five pairs of prolegs, distinguishing it from a Geometrid larva, which has two pairs of prolegs
Range
Eastern North America: Quebec and Ontario to Florida, west to Arkansas. According to
CBIF, not present in Manitoba [contrary to statement in Covell's Guide]
Habitat
Presumably woodlands, edges, with hostplants (Viburnum spp.)
Season
adults May-August or September
Food
Covell
(1) cites
Viburnum prunifolium and
V. nudum as hosts; in the north where these two don't occur, larvae probably feed on other
Viburnum species.
Remarks
Holland
(2) says "It has the habit of alighting upon old rails and the trunks of trees, and, before composing itself on its new station, of waving its wings three or four times upward and downward."
See Also
Gray Scoopwing (
Callizzia amorata) is grayer and lacks large scoop in outer margin of forewing
Print References
Covell, p. 390, plate 55 #12
(1)
Holland, p. 356, plate XLII #17
(2)Internet References
Lynn Scott, Ontario live adult images, description, foodplants, flight season
Larry Line, Maryland adult images, seasonality
Moths of Canada pinned adult image
