Bug FAQAngel Moth
Olceclostera angelica · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Apatelodidae
Also called: The Angel
The angel moth has a wingspan of about 32 to 42 mm. It lives in deciduous forests across eastern North America, from Quebec and Maine down to Florida and west to Texas and Wisconsin. Adults are active from May through September.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan ranges from 32 to 42 mm (1.3 to 1.7 in).
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
Found in deciduous forest habitats.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
Larvae eat the leaves of ash (Fraxinus) and lilac (Syringa) species.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults are on the wing from May to September.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 34 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Alabama, Ohio, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Tennessee.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
When can I expect to see adult angel moths?
Adults are active from May through September.
Source: Wikipedia
What trees do angel moth larvae feed on?
The caterpillars eat leaves of ash and lilac species.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Apatelodidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olceclostera_angelica
Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · Wikipedia
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