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Haploa lecontei

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Haploa lecontei: /ˈhæploʊ ləˈkɔntaɪ/

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Images

Leconte's Haploa Moth (Haploa lecontei) by Marvin Smith. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.
Leconte's Haploa Moth (Haploa lecontei) (5910143592) by Aaron Carlson from Menomonie, WI, USA. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.
Leconte's Haploa Moth Caterpillar (31172081586) by Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Leconte's Haploa Moth Caterpillar (30608446262) by Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Leconte's Haploa Moth Caterpillar (31172083016) by Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
EB1911 Lepidoptera - Haploa Lecontei by George Herbert Carpenter. Used under a Public domain license.

Summary

Haploa lecontei, commonly known as Leconte's haploa, is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Félix Édouard Guérin-Méneville in 1832. Found primarily in North America, this species can exhibit significant variation in forewing coloration.

Physical Characteristics

Adult wingspan is 36–50 mm. Forewing varies from bold black markings to all cream-colored.

Habitat

Found in various habitats across North America.

Distribution

From Nova Scotia to Georgia, west to Manitoba and Arkansas.

Diet

The larvae feed on plants such as apple, blackberry, peach, spearmint, and trembling aspen.

Life Cycle

Observed from May to August.

Reproduction

Mating pairs observed with females laying eggs.

Tags

  • moth
  • Erebidae
  • Haploa lecontei