Wildlife Wednesday 06/12/2024

June 7, 2024

Happy #WildlifeWednesday! Known for its striking yellow and pink coloration, thick wooly body, and fuzzy antennae, the rosy maple moth is a favorite among moth enthusiasts. A small member of the silk moth family, the rosy maple moth is found in the eastern United States and Canada. It makes its home in deciduous forests and…

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Rosy Maple Moths

April 26, 2024

Rosy maple moths can be found from May to August in Ohio.  Although classified as a “great silk moth” this moth is the smallest of these great moths.  Rosy maple moths depend on maple trees for survival – hence their name.  Their preferred host trees include red, sugar, silver, and box elder maples.   They aren’t…

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