Key Identification Features
- The forewings are brownish grey, marked with indistinct, pale, waved antemedial and postmedial lines.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Notodontidae
Notodontidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 162 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Notodontidae Species
Hylaeora eucalypti Doubleday, 1849
Hylaeora eucalypti Doubleday, 1849
Hylaeora eucalypti is a Notodontidae moth found in southern Australia whose larv…
Notodonta torva (Hübner, 1803)
Notodonta torva (Hübner, 1803)
Notodonta torva, the large dark prominent, is a Notodontidae moth found from Eur…
Stauropus alternus Walker, 1855
Stauropus alternus Walker, 1855
Stauropus alternus is a moth whose larvae are often called crab or lobster cater…
Datana major Grote & Robinson, 1866
Datana major Grote & Robinson, 1866
Datana major, the azalea caterpillar, is a Notodontidae moth found across parts …
Epicoma melanospila Wallengren, 1860
Epicoma melanospila Wallengren, 1860
The black spot moth Epicoma melanospila is a Notodontidae moth found in Australi…
Dudusa sphingiformis Moore, 1872
Dudusa sphingiformis Moore, 1872
Dudusa sphingiformis is a Notodontidae moth found across parts of Asia, with adu…
Epicoma protrahens Lucas, 1890
Epicoma protrahens Lucas, 1890
Epicoma protrahens is a processional moth in the Notodontidae family found on Au…
Datana integerrima Grote & Robinson, 1866
Datana integerrima Grote & Robinson, 1866
The walnut caterpillar moth Datana integerrima is a Notodontidae moth found in e…
Nadata gibbosa J.E.Smith, 1797
Nadata gibbosa J.E.Smith, 1797
Nadata gibbosa, the rough prominent, is a common North American nocturnal moth i…
Ellida caniplaga Walker, 1856
Ellida caniplaga Walker, 1856
Ellida caniplaga, the linden prominent moth, is a Notodontidae moth species foun…
Phryganidia californica Packard, 1864
Phryganidia californica Packard, 1864
Phryganidia californica, the California oakworm, is a North American moth whose …
Heterocampa averna Barnes & McDunnough, 1910
Heterocampa averna Barnes & McDunnough, 1910
Heterocampa averna is a North American prominent moth species in the family Noto…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Notodontidae?
Notodontidae animals belong to the Lepidoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. The forewings are brownish grey, marked with indistinct, pale, waved antemedial and postmedial lines. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Notodontidae?
Notodontidae is classified in the order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 162 accepted species worldwide.
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