MOTHS

SYCAMORE MOTH:

The Latin name for this butterfly is Acronicta aceris.

The Sycamore and Poplar moth are much alike.

This is a medium to small moth with a wingspan of 4 to 4.5cm. The forewings are greyish or sometimes brown, which are marbled with white. The underwings are white veined with grey-brown. The female has a fatter body than the male.

This moth flies at night from June to September.

The caterpillars have long yellow and orange hairs, and a line of black-edged white dots along the back. They feed on sycamore, maple, horse chestnut and other trees throughout August and September.