Hollyhock-feeder

Guides

• Tarache aprica

  Exposed Bird Dropping Moth, Nun

  Tarache aprica, commonly known as the exposed bird dropping moth, is a small noctuid moth native to North America. The species exhibits bird-dropping mimicry as a defensive strategy. Adults are active from March through September in southern portions of their range, with a reduced season in northern areas. The larvae feed specifically on Alcea rosea (hollyhock).

  NoctuidaeAcontiinaebird-dropping-mimicryNorth-Americahollyhock-feedernocturnalmothLepidopteragarden-pestmimicry