Anomis erosa explained

Anomis erosa, the yellow scallop moth or abutilon moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1821. It is found in south-eastern North America. It is mostly a southern species, but migrants reach Manitoba, Quebec and Maine.

The wingspan is about 27 mm.^[1]

The larvae feed on cotton, Hibiscus or rose of Sharon, hollyhock, marsh mallow, okra, rose-mallow, velvet leaf and other Malvaceae species.

References

• Book: David L. . Wagner . Dale F. . Schweitzer . J. Bolling . Sullivan . Richard C. . Reardon . amp . 2011 . Owlet Caterpillars of Eastern North America . Princeton University Press . 978-0691150420.

External links

• Moths of Maryland
• Lepiforum e. V.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 930602.00 – 8545 – Anomis erosa – Yellow Scallop Moth – Hübner, 1821 . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . December 7, 2019.