Lomographa vestaliata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Lomographa
Species:
L. vestaliata
Binomial name
Lomographa vestaliata
(Guenee, 1857)
Synonyms
  • Corycia vestaliata Guenee, 1857

Lomographa vestaliata, the white spring moth, is a moth in the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1857.[1] Adults are diurnal and on wing in spring.

Description

The white spring moth has a wingspan of 15–23 mm and rests with its wings open, exposing both its forewings and hindwings. Its head, body and all four wings are solid white, lack markings and appear shiny or translucent. The outer margins of all four wings are fringed.[2]

Range and Habitat

It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Newfoundland west to south-eastern British Columbia and south to Florida and Texas. The species prefers dry climates and their habitat consists of xeric shrubby edges and woodlands.

Ecology

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Prunus, Crataegus, Sorbus, Malus, Physocarpus and Viburnum species.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "911089.00 – 6667 – Lomographa vestaliata – White Spring Moth – (Guenée, [1858])". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  2. ↑ "White Spring Moth". www.insectidentification.org. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  3. ↑ Anweiler, G. G. (2007). "Species Page - Lomographa vestaliata". Entomology Collection. University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Archived from the original on January 21, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2019.


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