Dot-Lined White Moth (Artace cribrarius)
The dot-lined white moth is a member of the family of Lasiocampidae moths. They are found in parts of the United States and is recognizable from their gleaming white body.
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Scientific Classification
- Family: Lasiocampi
- Genus: Artace
- Scientific Name: Artace cribrarius
Description and Identification
Caterpillar
The caterpillars mimic twigs skilfully with their mottled gray-white bodies and black markings. There are bristles of setae all over them.
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Pupa
The larvae pupate after maturing.
Adult Moth
Sexual Dimorphism: Present but not prominent.
Color and Appearance
Forewing: When the wings are opened, they are white with black dots running across in a curved pattern. When the wings are closed, the pattern remains observable.
Hindwing: When the wings are opened, they are completely white. This white color is observed even when the wings are closed.
These moths have a feathery orange antenna, likely to be present in males.
Average wingspan: 2.5-6.2 cm
Flight pattern: Erratic
Season: June to October
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Egg
The eggs are laid close to the host plant.
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Quick Facts
| Distribution | Long Island New York, west to Kentucky and southeast Texas |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Lifespan of Adults | Not recorded |
| Host Plants | Oak and Prunus species |
| Adult Diet | Does not feed |
Did You Know
- Swedish civil servant and naturalist Sven Ingemar Ljungh first described this species in 1825.
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Scientific Classification
- Family: Lasiocampi
- Genus: Artace
- Scientific Name: Artace cribrarius
