Maple Spanworm
Ennomos magnaria fam. Geometridae
Host plant: Found on ash (Fraxinus sp)
Date found: 02, Sep, 2024
Location Found: Hickory Canyon Natural Area, Ste. Genevieve County, MO
Notes: While caterpillars of this species are perfect twig mimics, the adults of this species look amazingly like autumn-turned maple leaves.
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