 The Indian Blanket Moth (Caripeta aequaliaria), also known as the Red Girdle Moth and the Western Conifer Looper is a common and widespread moth throughout western North America. The larvae in our area feeds extensively on Douglas-fir but has also been noted feeding on Pines and Western Hemlock. The larvae, at least the older instars, are grey and mottled "inch worms" that look very much like old, lichen-covered Douglas-fir twigs.
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 The White-dotted Prominent (Nadita gibbosa) is also called the Tawny Prominent, the Rough Prominent and the larvae is called the Green Oak Caterpillar. It is a widespread moth that ranges from coast to coast from southern Canada south to Texas and California. It has been noted feeding on a wide variety of trees and shrubs including Birches, Maples, Roses and Oaks. It is an attractive species that is tan to orange with two small dots on the forewing and is often attracted to lights. The adults do not feed. The larvae is a large-headed caterpillar, blue-green in early instars and bright green in later ones, with yellow stripes along its body. Here they are often found on oaks.  |
AuthorsTwo biologists on a beautiful property armed with cameras, smart phones and a marginal knowledge of websites took up the challenge of documenting one species a day on that property. Join along! Posts and photographs by Leah Ramsay and David Fraser (unless otherwise stated); started January 1, 2014. Categories
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