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Rosy Maple MothIdentification, facts & practical guidance
The rosy maple moth is Dryocampa rubicunda. Its familiar pink-and-yellow coloring varies, and some individuals are very pale.
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Identification and lookalikes
Adults may combine cream, yellow and pink. Caterpillars, known as green-striped mapleworms, have a different appearance and should be identified using their own markings and host plant.
Host plants and development
Caterpillars feed on maples and some other deciduous trees. They grow through larval stages before pupation. The name does not mean that every pink moth, or every caterpillar on maple, is this species.
What to do next
Record the plant, date and location with photographs. Avoid moving caterpillars to a different plant based only on the common name.
Rosy Maple Moth: species profile
Explore the species profile covered by this guide, with recorded names and available photos.
Sources and further reading
- mdc.mo.gov - rosy maple mothhttps://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/rosy-maple-moth
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