Lepidoptera of the Royal Hills, NW Caddo Parish, LA
Lepidoptera photographed on my 153 acre farm East of Vivian, LA
Luna Moth
The Luna Moth (Actias luna) is a lime-green, Nearctic Saturniid moth in the subfamily Saturniinae.
Rosy Maple Moth
The rosy maple moth (Dryocampa rubicunda ) is a North American moth in the Saturniidae family. Males have a wingspan of 32–44 mm; females of 40–50 mm. They have reddish-to-pink legs and antennae, yellow bodies and hindwings, and pink forewings with a triangular yellow band across the middle. Males have bushier antennae than females. As the name implies, rosy ...more ↓
Spiny Oakworm Moth
The Spiny Oakworm Moth (Anisota stigma) is a moth of the Saturniidae family. It is found from Massachusetts and south Ontario to Florida, west to Minnesota, Kansas and Texas.
Imperial Moth
The Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) is a Nearctic member of the family Saturniidae and subfamily Ceratocampinae.
Buck Moth
The Buck Moth (Hemileuca maia) is a common insect found in oak forests stretching from the south east to the north east and as far west as Texas and Kansas . The larvae typically emerge in a single generation in the spring. The larvae are covered in hollow spines that are attached to a poison sac. The poison can cause symptoms ranging from itching and burning sensations to ...more ↓
