Clymene Moth

Fascinating facts about the Clymene Moth

• The Clymene moth's wingspan ranges from 40 mm up to 55 mm. Its forewings are creamy yellow, edged with a partial brown-black border that reaches inward from the inner margin near the anal angle, and the hindwings are bright yellow-orange with one or two brown-black spots.
• The larva of the Clymene moth is covered in spines and is brownish-black with a vivid yellow middorsal stripe. It feeds on its host plants in the spring.
• Clymene moth larvae overwinter in protected sites and become active again in spring, feeding and growing until they reach maturity in early summer. This seasonal pause matches the timing of fresh foliage on host plants such as Eupatorium, oak, peach and willow.
• The Clymene moth's caterpillars munch on the leaves of several plants. Their diet includes Eupatorium and oak, as well as the cultivated peach and willow trees. After overwintering, the larvae become active in spring and early summer, feeding on fresh foliage to reach maturity. This feeding period supports the species' single annual brood.
• Peter Brown formally introduced the Clymene moth to Western science in 1776, assigning it the name Haploa clymene. His description placed the species within the tiger-moth subfamily Arctiinae of the tribe Arctiini. The moth is native to eastern North America, where it can be encountered throughout the region. Since that early record, the species has remained a recognised component of the continent's nocturnal lepidopteran fauna.

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At a glance

About the Clymene Moth

In the warm, golden light of a summer's evening, the Clymene Moth emerges, its delicate wings beating in a hypnotic rhythm as it dances through the air, a master of subtle navigation. With intricate patterns etched across its wings like the gentle lines of a watercolor painting, this moth weaves an enchanting path, its gentle hum a soothing serenade to the surrounding landscape. As it flits from bloom to bloom, the Clymene Moth embodies the essence of ephemeral beauty, its fleeting presence a poignant reminder of the transient wonders that inhabit our world.

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