| Variable oakleaf caterpillar moth | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Notodontidae |
| Genus: | Lochmaeus |
| Species: | L. manteo |
| Binomial name | |
| Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841 | |
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Lochmaeus manteo, the variable oakleaf caterpillar moth, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in eastern North America.
The wingspan is 37–50 mm. Adults are on wing from April to October.
The larvae feed on various deciduous trees, especially Quercus species.
External links
- Bug Guide
- Stinging Caterpillars A Guide to Recognition of Species Found on Alabama Trees
- Caterpillars of Eastern Forests
- Images
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Lochmaeus manteo | |
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