Green Cloverworm Moth

Fascinating facts about the Green Cloverworm Moth

• A 1798-named moth spans continents today, first described by Johan Christian Fabricius. It lives from Canada down to Florida and Texas, and even turned up in Great Britain after an American soybean shipment. Its long history shows how human trade can unintentionally move tiny travelers across oceans.
• Adults have a wingspan of 25-35 mm. Adults are on wing from March to November, and in warmer regions they can be seen year-round, with multiple generations per year.
• The larvae feed on peas, maples, cherries, hackberries, elms and many other plants, showing that the species is a generalist.
• Johan Christian Fabricius gave this moth its scientific name in 1798. The species belongs to the family Erebidae and its range stretches from Canada down through the United States to Florida and Texas.
• A shipment of American soybeans unintentionally carried the green cloverworm to Great Britain. The moth normally inhabits North America, ranging from Canada through the United States to Florida and Texas.

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At a glance

About the Green Cloverworm Moth

In the warm, golden light of dawn, the Green Cloverworm Moth stirs, its delicate wings unfolding like a whispered promise as it takes to the air, a master of subtle, understated elegance. With a gentle, fluttering motion, it dances across the landscape, its mottled green hue blending seamlessly into the lush tapestry of the natural world, as it searches for the tender shoots and leaves that will sustain it. As it flits from flower to flower, its very existence is a testament to the beauty and resilience of the tiny, often-overlooked creatures that weave the intricate fabric of our ecosystem.

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