About Epiglaea apiata Grote, 1874
Epiglaea apiata, commonly called the pointed sallow moth or cranberry blossom worm, is a moth species belonging to the family Noctuidae. This species is native to North America, with confirmed records from Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, North Carolina, Ohio, Quebec, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. The wingspan of adult Epiglaea apiata reaches approximately 34 mm. Adult moths have been observed in flight between August and March, with the majority of sightings falling in September and October. The larvae of this moth feed on plant species from the Oxycoccus and Cyanococcus genera.
