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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/17/2013).
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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/21/2013).
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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/7/2013).
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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/16/2013).
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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/16/2013).
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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/21/2013).
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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/8/2017).
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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Maryland (8/21/2013).
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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/9/2015).
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Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) treichard, all rights reserved.
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Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/6/2022). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/16/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/28/2024). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
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Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/23/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
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Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/29/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/12/2010).
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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/7/2002).
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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/11/2002).
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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth collected in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/22/2001).
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Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/6/2022). (c) rstlaurent, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/3/2016). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/23/2016). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth caterpillars in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/8/2014). Note the range of variation shown between individuals.
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Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/28/2016). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/19/2015).
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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/16/2018).
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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/13/2013).
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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/13/2013).
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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth caterpillar in Dorchester Co., Maryland (9/22/2017).
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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/19/). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.
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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/19/2015).
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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth larva in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (10/7/2018).
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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar in Baltimore City, Maryland (9/5/2013).
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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth caterpillar in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/22/2018).
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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/26/2018).
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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth larva in Washington Co., Maryland (9/12/2020).
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Lochmaeus manteo caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (9/10/2022).
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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth larva in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/27/2014).
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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth caterpillar in Harford Co., Maryland (9/6/2018).
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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth larva in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/30/2018).
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Source: Wikipedia
Variable oakleaf caterpillar moth | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Notodontidae |
Genus: | Lochmaeus |
Species: | L. manteo
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Binomial name | |
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841
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Lochmaeus manteo, the variable oakleaf caterpillar moth, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in eastern North America.
The wingspan is 37–50 mm. Adults are on wing from April to October.
The larvae feed on various deciduous trees, especially Quercus species.
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