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Dryocampa
rosy maple moths
Dryocampa is a genus of small saturniid moths native to North America, containing approximately seven described species. The genus is best known for Dryocampa rubicunda, the rosy maple moth, recognized by its distinctive pink and yellow coloration. Larvae of this genus feed on maple trees (Acer species), with some species occasionally reaching outbreak densities that cause noticeable defoliation. Adults are typically nocturnal and possess reduced mouthparts, not feeding as adults.
Psectrotarsia suavis
Pink Prairie Moth
Psectrotarsia suavis is a small noctuid moth in the subfamily Heliothinae, commonly known as the Pink Prairie Moth. It occurs across the south-central United States and into northern Mexico. The species is characterized by its relatively small size and pinkish coloration.