Moths of North Dakota

Noctuoidea, Notodontidae: Phalerinae

Nerice bidentata Walker 1855

Common name: Double-toothed prominent/ Elm caterpillar

Hodges #: 7929.

Identification: Rfw 17.5 mm, without scale tuft along inner margin, fw pattern unique in Notodontidae of North America.

Similar species: nothing very similar- 9326, 9578, 8443.

Distribution: southern Canada and United States east of the Rockies.

Hosts: Larval feed on  Elm- Ulmus.

Note: This genus is otherwise found in Eurasia, a number of very similar species occur in SE Asia.

 

  

ND  Ransom Co. McLeod. 
9- VI- 1962,  R. Frye.

 

Larva, pic courtesy of Lacy Hyche, Auburn University, Forestry Images, Bugworld.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last updated: 04/14/09

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Dr. Gerald M. Fauske
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