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''Symmerista canicosta'', the red-humped oakworm moth, is a species of moth of the Notodontidae family. It is found from southern Canada to North Carolina, South Carolina and Mississippi.〔(Bug Guide )〕 The wingspan is about 35 mm. There is one generation per year, although there might be two generations per year in the south. The larvae feed on ''Fagus'', ''Castanea'' and ''Quercus'' species. They are gregarious. They have a bright orange head and black, yellow, orange and white pinstriping. The body is yellowish. Full-grown larvae drop to the ground in late September and pupate between rolled leaves in the litter. Some may overwinter as prepupal larvae.〔(Bug Wood )〕 ==Gallery== Image:Symmerista canicosta eggs.jpg|Egg Image:Symmerista canicosta larva.jpg|Larva 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Symmerista canicosta」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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