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Walnut Caterpillar Moth

Datana integerrima
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Walnut Caterpillar Moth

Datana integerrima, the walnut caterpillar moth, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in eastern North America, from Ontario, through most of the Eastern States west to Minnesota and south to northern Mexico. The wingspan is 35–50 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August. The larvae feed on Carya, Juglans, Salix and Quercus species, Gleditsia triacanthos and some shrubs.

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Observations

Pelham, MA, USA ·

Taxonomy

  1. Animals (Kingdom Animalia) Dieren
  2. Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda) Geleedpotigen
  3. Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda) Zespotigen
  4. Insects (Class Insecta) Insecten
  5. Winged And Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota) Gevleugelde Insecten
  6. Butterflies And Moths (Order Lepidoptera) Vlinders
  7. Owlet Moths And Allies (Superfamily Noctuoidea)
  8. Prominent Moths (Family Notodontidae)
  9. Subfamily Phalerinae
  10. Genus Datana
  11. Walnut Caterpillar Moth (Datana integerrima)