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Salt marsh moth life cycle
Estigmene acrea
32.855, -97.2582
Field Notes
Description:
The moth has white wings and black spots.The males have orange wings and abdomen but the females have orange abdomens instead.The one in the picture has quite a few spots.The caterpillars are colorful when small but fuzzy and black as adults.The eggs are light yellow.
Habitat:
Grasslands and lights at night.
Notes:
The one in the picture was bred.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 26, 2020
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