ROSY Maple Moth 🏵️🐞🐛

The Rosy Maple Moth (Dryocampa rubicunda) is a striking and colorful moth found primarily in North America. Here are some key details about its appearance, habitat, life cycle, and behavior:
Appearance
Coloration: The Rosy Maple Moth is known for its vivid and distinct coloration. It typically features a mix of bright pink and yellow, although the intensity of these colors can vary. The forewings are usually pink with a yellow band, while the hindwings are yellow with pink edges.
Size: This moth has a wingspan ranging from 3.2 to 5.0 centimeters (1.25 to 2 inches).
Body: The body is also pink, and the moth has a furry appearance due to its dense, soft scales.

Habitat
Geographical Range: It is commonly found in deciduous forests across the eastern United States and parts of Canada.
Preferred Trees: The Rosy Maple Moth’s larvae, or caterpillars, primarily feed on maple trees (Acer species), particularly red maple, sugar maple, and silver maple.

Life Cycle
Eggs: Females lay clusters of pale yellow eggs on the underside of maple leaves.
Larvae: The caterpillars are known as green-striped maple worms. They are green with white stripes and develop into pale green pupae before becoming adults.
Pupation: The pupae overwinter in the ground, emerging as adult moths in the spring.
Adults: Adult Rosy Maple Moths are nocturnal and are often attracted to lights at night.

Behavior
Feeding: Adult moths do not feed; their primary purpose is reproduction.
Flight Period: They are typically seen from late spring to early fall, with their peak activity often occurring in May and June.

The Rosy Maple Moth is admired for its striking beauty and relatively docile nature, making it a favorite among moth enthusiasts and naturalists.
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Can you give me some tips on raising them. I had one and she laid a bunch of eggs the eggs are currently in a little plastic container. Hopefully you see this comment before they hatch😅