Eudryas grata
Eudryas grata is a moth known as the beautiful wood nymph. They are known for their mimicry of bird droppings. Found in abundance, predominantly across the entire eastern United States. Hosts for the caterpillar include Ampelopsis, buttonbush, grapes, hops, and Virginia creeper.[1]
| Eudryas grata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Eudryas |
| Species: | E. grata |
| Binomial name | |
| Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793 | |
Gallery
Larvae or caterpillar of Eudryas grata..jpg.webp)
Eudryas grata adult
Eudryas grata at rest, shown from above
References
- "Beautiful Wood-nymph Eudryas grata Fabricius | Butterflies and Moths of North America". www.butterfliesandmoths.org.
External links
- Photographs of Eudryas grata in their moth and caterpillar forms
- Butterflies and Moths of North America
- Ohio State University profile
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