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Yellow-collared scape moth

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description Yellow-collared scape moth Overview

The yellow-collared scape moth (Cisseps fulvicollis) is a North American day-flying moth that mimics distasteful insects with its dark wings and orange-yellow collar, and whose larvae feed on grasses and lichens.

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What is the scientific name of the yellow-collared scape moth?

Its scientific name is Cisseps fulvicollis. It belongs to the family Erebidae and the tiger moth subfamily Arctiinae.

Why does the yellow-collared scape moth fly during the day?

The species is a day-flying moth whose dark wings and orange-yellow collar make it resemble other distasteful insects. This warning-like appearance is part of its defensive mimicry rather than evidence that it is a butterfly.

What do yellow-collared scape moth caterpillars eat?

The larvae feed on grasses, sedges, lichens, and related low vegetation. Their food plants help explain why the species is often found in open grassy habitats as well as some forest-edge environments.

Where can the yellow-collared scape moth be found?

Cisseps fulvicollis is native to North America and occurs in a wide range of open and semi-open habitats. Field guides record it from regions including the northeastern United States, the Midwest, and parts of Canada.

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