SPOTTED APATELODES, THE ANGEL MOTH, AND KENT'S GEOMETER
Spotted Apatelodes. I have found several of the adult moths at my lights in June and early July. I also see their fuzzy yellow or white caterpillars in August.
Kent's Geometer, photographed April 12, 2023 at my home moth lights. I have seen a few of these moths in April and early May.
The Angel Moth. This gorgeous moth has clear windows near the bottom of its wings, and gold "glitter" along its abdomen. This individual was attracted with UV light and photographed July 5, 2017.
Kent's Geometer, photographed April 17, 2016. This moth was hanging out on a cabin at Hocking Hills.
Another Angel Moth, photographed July 2, 2021. They feed on lilac and ash.
Spotted Apatelodes. These are large moths, not shaped like any other species around here.
Kent's Geometer, photographed at Hocking Hills (eastern Ohio). This species rests with its wings closed rather than open, an unusual behavior more often associated with butterflies than moths.
Another Spotted Apatelodes. They are closely related to the smaller Angel Moth (below).
Spotted Apatelodes moths love to cling to sticks. If you have trouble getting one to settle down for photos, try offering it a small branch or twig to rest on.