Oedemasia concinna explained

Oedemasia concinna, the red-humped caterpillar moth or red-humped caterpillar, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found from southern Canada to Florida and Arizona.

The wingspan is about NaNmm.[1] The larvae can grow to 35mm.

It inhabits mesic to wet broadleaf forests, including suburban parks and yards, preferably with open canopies. It is particularly common along forest edges, old fields, and powerlines, and in vernal wetlands, and shrub swamps. The larvae feed on a wide range of woody plants.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oedemasia concinna (J.E. Smith, 1797) - Red-humped Caterpillar Moth . Hall, S.P. . etal . Moths of North Carolina . North Carolina Biodiversity Project and North Carolina State Parks . 24 September 2024.