Peridea angulosa
Peridea angulosa, the angulose prominent, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. The species was first described by James Edward Smith in 1797. It is found from southern Canada, south to Florida and west to Texas.
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Peridea angulosa | |
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Notodontidae |
Genus: | Peridea |
Species: | P. angulosa |
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Peridea angulosa (J. E. Smith, 1797) | |
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The wingspan is 35–45 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August.
The larvae feed on Quercus species.
External links
- Bartlett, Troy (August 10, 2016). "Species Peridea angulosa - Angulose Prominent - Hodges#7920". BugGuide. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
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