Phoberia atomaris – Common Oak Moth

Family Erebidae   Hodges # 8591

Caterpillar food: oaks (Beadle & Leckie)

I often see these during the day in our planted prairies.

Color and pattern can be quite varied in this species.

4/18/2005

Phoberia atomaris 4-18-05 8

 

5/18/2013

Phoberia atomaris T 5-18-13 1

 

5/16/2013

Phoberia atomaris 5-16-13 1

 

4/17/2015

Phoberia atomaris 4-17-15 1

 

4/15/2015

Phoberia atomaris 4-15-15 2

 

4/15/2015

Phoberia atomaris 4-15-15 1

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