Subfamily Apatelodinae
Spotted Apatelodes (Apatelodes torrefacta)
Primary food plants:
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Larvae feed on the leaves of a variety of trees, including oaks, maples, ashes, and species of the genus Prunus.
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Wingspan:
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1 3/10 - 1 7/10 in. (3.2 - 4.2 cm)
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Season:
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May - August
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Description:
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The blackish-brown patch located at the base of the gray forewings is characteristic of this species.
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