🦋 Rosy Maple Moth 🦋
Creepy Critter or Fluffy Friend?
Dryocampa rubicunda, the rosy maple moth,
is a small North American moth in the family Saturniidae, also known as
the great silk moths. As the common name of the species implies, their
preferred habitat are maple trees.
The species is known for its
wooly body and pink and yellow coloration, which varies from
cream or white to bright pink or yellow. Males have bushier antennae
than females, which allow them to sense female pheromones for mating.
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