Dark-spotted Palthis

Looking much like the Northrop B-2 Spirit, Stealth Bomber. But don’t get confused, it’s a moth. A Dark-spotted Palthis (Palthis angulalis). The caterpillar of this Palthis eats leaves (living or dead) of shrubs and trees, including Alder, Ash, Basswood, Birch, Pine, Spruce, Willow; and of forbs including Aster and Goldenrod. I love that they eat dead leaves. Much appreciated. And they’re found Newfoundland west to coastal British Columbia, south to Florida and Texas.

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.

2 thoughts on “Dark-spotted Palthis”

  1. Thank you Brenda: e Expanding our knowledge both visual and textual of our Mothra friends is a good thing. These oft overlooked beauties offer many hours of observational and photographic fun.

    1. Hi Ken! I love sharing the world of nature both through my photos and what I can glean from my personal library and the vast Internet. Whether Butterflies or Moths I can only hope that I am giving them each reasonable exposure and praise.

      Thanks bunches for reading my posts!
      Bren

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