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Orange-striped Oakworm Moth

Anisota senatoria

Classification

Class
Insecta

Anisota senatoria, the orangestriped oakworm, also known as the orange-tipped oakworm, is a Nearctic moth of the family Saturniidae and subfamily Ceratocampinae. It is one of the more common Saturniids, reaching pest status occasionally in the northern parts of its range. As they are late-season feeders, however, they do little lasting damage to their hosts (most of the has been stored already).

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 653Canada · 99