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Amphipyra pyramidea
this moth is deceased, found in my house. This species has a wingspan of 47-54 mm, the female usually slightly larger than the male. The forewings are brown marked with paler fascia and a pale, dark-centred stigma. The hindwings are a rich bright copper colour. It is very similar to Svensson's Copper Underwing (Amphipyra berbera) but identification is usually fairly straightforward by looking at the underside of the hindwings: This species has a pale area in the centre, contrasting with much darker marginal areas while in A. berbera the whole underwing is more or less uniform in colour. A pyramidea flies at night from August to October and is attracted to light and strongly to sugar. The larva is green with white markings and a pointed hump at the rear end. It feeds on a variety of trees and shrubs. The species overwinters as an egg.
Spotted on Oct 31, 2012
Submitted on Oct 31, 2012
2 Comments
thanks Nathan for the correct ID...much appreciated!
Nathan...thanks for asking...I would say it is like a dime size or smaller. it was dead when found. sorry I am not good at insects