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Rose Hooktip
Oreta rosea (Walker, 1855)
Attributes of Oreta roseaFamily: Hooktip Moths (Drepanidae) Subfamily: Oretine Moths (Oretinae) Identification: Color varies; one form is all yellow, a second a dull pinkish brown; all forms have a hooked apex and a postmedial line that angles back sharply toward costa and below apex. Life history: Not reported Flight: One flight May - September, with stragglers to November. Wing span: 2.5 - 3.4 cm Caterpillar hosts: Birches and viburnums. Adult food: Not reported Habitat: Not reported Range: Eastern and mid-Western United States and Canada. Conservation: Not reported NatureServe Global Status: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Management needs: Not reported | Documented Records for Oreta rosea
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