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| Photo © Kim Hosen; suburban backyard, Woodbridge, VA; August 2011 |
One-spotted Variant, Hypagyrtis unipunctata Superfamily Geometroidea Wingspan: 20-47 mm Flight period: April to September Habitat: Deciduous and mixed woods; adults are nocturnal and attracted to light Caterpillar host plants: Leaves of alder, apple, ash, birch, cherry, dogwood, hickory, maple, oak, pine, poplar, rose, serviceberry, willow and others Overwinters as caterpillar exposed on tree bark and branches; important food source for wintering insectivorous birds in the easter U.S. |