Salicaceae-feeder
Guides
Clostera inclusa
angle-lined prominent moth, many-lined prominent, poplar tentmaker, pipla tentmaker
Clostera inclusa is a small notodontid moth native to North America, commonly known as the angle-lined prominent or poplar tentmaker. Adults have a wingspan of 25–32 mm. The species is multivoltine, producing multiple generations per year. Larvae are gregarious and feed on Salicaceae species, particularly poplars. The species serves as an important laboratory host for rearing the egg parasitoid Ooencyrtus ennomophagus.
Leucoma salicis
White Satin Moth, Satin Moth
Leucoma salicis is a medium-sized moth native to the Palearctic, introduced to North America in the 1920s where it became an invasive pest. Adults are distinguished by pure white wings with a silky sheen, held tent-like over the body, contrasting with striking black-and-white banded legs. Larvae feed on Salix and Populus species and can cause severe defoliation damage. The species is univoltine in most of its range, with adults active in June through August.