Epiglaea decliva

Epiglaea decliva, the sloping sallow moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Quebec and Maine to South Carolina, west to Kansas and north to Alberta.[2] The habitat consists of barrens, thickets, woodlots and forests.

Epiglaea decliva
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Noctuidae
Genus:	Epiglaea
Species:	E. decliva
Binomial name
Epiglaea decliva (Grote, 1874)[1]
Synonyms
Orthosia decliva Grote, 1874 Glaea deleta Grote, 1877

The wingspan is 40–50 mm. The forewings range from orangish to reddish-brown or purplish-brown. The reniform and orbicular spots are filled with a slightly darker colour, and have a pale outline. The hindwings are dirty brownish-grey with wavy red terminal line. Adults are on wing from October to December in one generation per year.

The larvae feed on the leaves of Malus, Prunus and Quercus species. They have a brown to reddish-brown body and a mottled black head. They reach a length of 50 mm when full-grown. The larvae can be found from May to July. The species overwinters as an egg.[3]

References

1. Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Epiglaea decliva (Grote 1874)". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016.
2. mothphotographersgroup
3. Bug Guide