Panthea acronyctoides
Panthea acronyctoides (black zigzag or tufted spruce caterpillar) is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in from Newfoundland to British Columbia and adjacent northern states, south in the west to Colorado, south in the east to New England and Kentucky.
Panthea acronyctoides acronyctoides male
Panthea acronyctoides nigra male (top), female (bottom)
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The wingspan is 30–35 mm. The moth flies from May to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Balsam Fir, Eastern Hemlock, Eastern larch, pines, and spruces.
Subspecies
There are two recognised subspecies:
- Panthea acronyctoides acronyctoides (Walker, 1861)
- Panthea acronyctoides nigra Anweiler, 2009
External links
- Entomology.ualberta.ca
- Species info at Bug Guide
- Revision of the New World Panthea Hübner (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) with descriptions of 5 new species and 2 new subspecies
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