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Yellow-collared Scape Moth

Cisseps fulvicollis

Photo by TinaProper
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Field Notes

Description:

Adult: forewing dark brown or black; collar orange, occasionally yellow; thorax black; abdomen black, sometimes with blue iridescence; antennae pectinate
hindwing black with large translucent patch in discal area; translucent patch may appear pale grayish, bluish, or white, depending on lighting
often confused with Virginia Ctenucha and Grapeleaf Skeletonizer [see distinguishing features of those species in See Also section below]

Larva: hairy, whitish or pale yellow, with tufts of long hair springing from oval or round spots along body; hairs near head longer, usually blackish and projecting forward beyond front of head; head yellow to brownish-orange with black spots on face; dark dorsal and dorsolateral lines along body (may be obscured by hair)

Habitat:

Fields with flowers. Adults commonly seen visiting flowers during the day; adults also fly at night, and are attracted to light.Widespread in North America, including southeastern US, where Virginia Ctenucha is absent.

Species ID Suggestions

Yellow-collared Scape Moth

Cisseps fulvicollis

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