Heterocampa pulverea
Grote & Robinson, 1867
Eastern White-blotched Prominent
Heterocampa pulverea is a in the Notodontidae, commonly known as the Eastern White-blotched Prominent. It occurs in oak forests across eastern North America. The species was formerly treated as a of Heterocampa umbrata but is now recognized as distinct.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Heterocampa pulverea: //ˌhɛtɛroʊˈkæmpə pʌlˈvɛriə//
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Habitat
Oak forests
Distribution
Eastern United States and Canada
Host Associations
- Oak - forest Found in oak forests; specific feeding relationships not documented in available sources
Similar Taxa
- Heterocampa umbrataFormerly treated as a ; now recognized as distinct
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Taxonomic history
Heterocampa pulverea was formerly treated as a of Heterocampa umbrata but has since been elevated to full status