• Source: Schizura ipomoeae

Schizura ipomoeae, the morning-glory prominent moth or false unicorn caterpillar, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. The species was first described by Edward Doubleday in 1841. It is found in the United States and southern Canada.
The wingspan is 36–47 mm. Adults are on wing from April to September in the south and from June to August in the north. There is one generation per year in the north.
The larvae feed on the leaves of various woody plants, including Fagus, Betula, Ulmus, Acer, Ipomoea, Quercus, Hamamelis, and Rosa species. Larvae can be found from May to October. The species overwinters in the pupal stage.




Taxonomy


There are a number of described forms.




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References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Schizura ipomoeae
• List of Lepidoptera of Michigan
• List of moths of Canada (Notodontidae)
• List of Lepidoptera of Cuba
• List of moths of North America (MONA 7649–8321)