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| Photo © Kim Hosen; suburban backyard, Woodbridge, VA; May 2011 |
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth Superfamily Geometroidea Wingspan: 18-27 mm Habitat: Deciduous woods; adults are nocturnal and attracted to light Season: Adults fly from May to July Food: Larvae primarily feed on leaves of maple (especially Red Maple) Life Cycle: One generation per year; overwinters as an egg; larvae hatch in May and early June
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