Notodontidae - prominent moths

There are around 3,500 species of medium-sized moths in this family. Most of the moths in this family are gray, olive green, tan, or brown. Some species have black spots or streaks. They are nocturnal and are found in all parts of the world, but the largest number of species are found in tropical areas in the New World. Most species have thick, furry bodies and long, narrow forewings. Most of the moths in this family fold their wings in a tent-shape when they are at rest. Many species have tufts of hair on their forewings that poke up when the moths wings are folded. Many of the caterpillars in this family raise both ends of their body when they are disturbed. Larvae in this family pupate underground.

Endangered in N.H.	Threatened in N.H.	Introduced
Endangered in U.S.	Threatened in U.S.

New Hampshire Species		Other North American Species
Maple Prominent Oval-based Prominent Wavy-lined Heterocampa Clostera albosigma Clostera strigosa Datana angusii Datana modesta Furcula modesta Furcula occidentalis Gluphisia avimacula Gluphisia lintneri Gluphisia septentrionis Heterocampa obliqua Lochmaeus bilineata Lochmaeus manteo Macrurocampa marthesia Nadata gibbosa Nerice bidentata Notodonta scitipennis Notodonta simplaria Odontosia elegans Oligocentria lignicolor Oligocentria semirufescens Peridea angulosa Peridea ferruginea Pheosia rimosa Schizura apicalis Schizura badia Schizura ipomoeae Schizura leptinoides Schizura unicornis		Gray Furcula White Furcula White-blotched Heterocampa Afilia oslari Astylis biedermani Cargida pyrrha Cerura candida Cerura rarata Cerura scitiscripta Clostera apicalis Clostera brucei Clostera inclusa Clostera inornata Clostera paraphora Dasylophia anguina Dasylophia seriata Dasylophia thyatiroides Datana chiriquensis Datana contracta Datana diffidens Datana drexelii Datana integerrima Datana major Datana ministra Datana neomexicana Datana perspicua Datana ranaeceps Datana robusta Didugua argentilinea Ellida caniplaga Elymiotis notodontoides Euhyparpax rosea Furcula nivea Furcula scolopendrina Gluphisia avimacula Gluphisia severa Heteorcampa ditta Heterocampa amanda Heterocampa astarte Heterocampa astartoides Heterocampa averna Heterocampa belfragei Heterocampa benitensis Heterocampa cubana Heterocampa incongrua Heterocampa lunata Heterocampa ruficornis Heterocampa rufinans Heterocampa secessionis Heterocampa simulans Heterocampa subrotata Heterocampa varia Heterocampa zayasi Hippia insularis Hippia packardii Hyparpax aurora Hyparpax perophoroides Hyperaeschra georgica Lirimiris truncata Litodonta alpina Litodonta aonides Litodonta contrasta Litodonta gigantea Litodonta hydromeli Litodonta wymola Macrurocampa dorothea Misogada unicolor Nadata oregonensis Notela jaliscana Notodonta pacifica Nystalea collaris Nystalea ebalea Nystalea indiana Oligocentria alpica Oligocentria coloradensis Oligocentria delicata Oligocentria pallida Oligocentria paradisus Oligocentria perangulata Oligocentria pinalensis Phryganidia californica Praeschausia zapata Pseudhapigia brunnea Rifargia lineata Schizura biedermani Schizura concinna Schizura errucata Skewsia angustiora Symmerista albifrons Symmerista canicosta Symmerista leucitys Symmerista suavis Symmerista zacualpana Theroa zethus Ursia furtiva Ursia noctuiformis Zunacetha annulata

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Notodontidae - prominent moths

Endangered in N.H.

Threatened in N.H.

Introduced

Endangered in U.S.

Threatened in U.S.