Oakworm
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Anisota consularis
Florida oakworm moth, consular oakworm moth
Anisota consularis is a saturniid moth native to southeastern North America. Larvae feed on oak foliage, often in gregarious groups, and can cause noticeable defoliation during outbreak years. The species was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1896 and is distinguished from related oakworms by its more restricted Florida-centered distribution.
Anisota manitobensis
Manitoba Oakworm Moth
Anisota manitobensis, the Manitoba oakworm moth, is a species of royal moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in North America, primarily in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Early instar caterpillars are highly gregarious, feeding in groups on oak leaves.
Anisota oslari
Oslar's oakworm moth
Anisota oslari is a saturniid moth native to the southwestern United States and Mexico. Adults are day-flying and active during summer months, with a single annual generation. The larvae are specialized feeders on oak species (Quercus), with documented hosts including sandpaper oak (Q. pungens), Mexican blue oak (Q. oblongifolia), and shrub live oak (Q. turbinella). Larvae exhibit gregarious behavior when young, becoming solitary as they mature. The species overwinters as pupae in shallow underground chambers.
Anisota stigma
Spiny Oakworm Moth
Anisota stigma is a Saturniidae moth commonly known as the spiny oakworm moth. The species occurs across eastern and central North America, with males uniquely attracted to light among Anisota species. Its larvae feed primarily on oak foliage. The moth was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775.
Symmerista canicosta
Red-humped Oakworm Moth
Symmerista canicosta, the red-humped oakworm moth, is a species of prominent moth in the family Notodontidae. It is found across eastern North America from southern Canada to the southeastern United States. The species is notable for being a host for the parasitoid wasp Ammophila procera, which provisions its nests with caterpillars of this and related moth species.