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Similar Lophocampa argentata, Lophocampa annulosa, Lophocampa, Pseudohemihyalea ambigua, Cycnia oregonensis |
Lophocampa roseata
Lophocampa roseata, the rosy aemilia, is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It was described by Walker in 1868. It is found in North America in western Oregon, Washington and south-western British Columbia. The habitat consists of conifer forests and urban landscapes.
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The length of the forewings is 14–15 mm. The ground color of the forewings is light yellow with brown transverse lines and bright orange-red veins. The hindwings are translucent light yellow without markings. Adults are on wing in mid-summer.
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Acer plantanoides. They are covered with long hairs, and are mottled with orange, white and black hair tufts.
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