Notodontid
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Datana ministra
yellownecked caterpillar, Yellow-necked Caterpillar Moth
Datana ministra is a moth in the family Notodontidae, commonly known as the yellownecked caterpillar. The species is distributed across southern Canada and the eastern United States, extending west to California. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 42 mm and produce one generation per year. The larvae are notable defoliators of various hardwood trees.
Disphragis
Disphragis is a genus of notodontid moths (family Notodontidae, subfamily Heterocampinae) containing approximately 137 species. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1820 and is restricted to the New World. Species-level taxonomy has been revised in recent decades, with several new species described from Central America.
Furcula cinerea
Gray Furcula Moth
Furcula cinerea, the gray furcula moth, is a notodontid moth species first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is found across the United States, southern Canada, and the Northwest Territories. Adults have a wingspan of 33–45 mm and are active from spring through late summer, with two generations per year in southern populations and one in northern populations. The species overwinters as pupae.
Scevesia
Scevesia is a genus of moths in the family Notodontidae, subfamily Nystaleinae. It was erected by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1916. The genus contains two described species: Scevesia angustiora and Scevesia broidricci. It is placed within the superfamily Noctuoidea, a large group of moths commonly known as owlet moths and relatives.