About Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864
Pheosia rimosa (Packard, 1864), commonly called the black-rimmed prominent moth, fissured prominent, or false-sphinx, is a moth species belonging to the family Notodontidae. This species was first formally described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1864. It is distributed across North America from coast to coast, and is less common in the southeastern region of the United States. The wingspan of adult Pheosia rimosa ranges from 43 to 62 mm. Adult moths are active in flight from spring through fall. The larvae of this species feed on the leaves of Populus and Salix plant species.
