Insect Identification - Moths

Pest Identification Guide

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This moth has a three inch wingspan and as you can see is black and white with open circular spots on the forewings. The abdomen is matellic blue with orange markings. The caterpillars are a fuzzy black and grow to about two inches.

 

(?)Oslar's Oakworm Moth
Anisota oslari

Females are larger than males. Upperside of female is a uniform brownish yellow; forewing with a small white cell spot. Upperside of male is brownish red; hindwing darker; forewing with a small white cell spot. Neither sex has scattered small black specks. Adults are day fliers and mate in the morning. Females lay eggs in the early evening in clusters on oak leaves. Young caterpillars feed together, but become solitary as they grow. Fully-grown caterpillars pupate and overwinter in shallow underground chambers. Flight: One brood from July-August. Caterpillar hosts: Various oaks including Mexican blue oak (Quercus oblongifolia) and scrub live oak (Q. turbinella). Adult food: Adults do not feed. Habitat: Oak scrub