Kingdom Animalia Family Notodontidae Scientific name Lochmaeus manteo Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Lochmaeus Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Heterocampa guttivitta, Schizura ipomoeae, Lochmaeus bilineata, Peridea angulosa, Oligocentria | ||
Lochmaeus manteo, the variable oakleaf caterpillar moth, is a moth of the Notodontidae family. 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. The larva can spray formic acid which is reported to cause blisters or severely irritate human skin.
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