Azalea Caterpillar Moth
Datana major
The adult is a gray-brown nocturnal moth found around woodland edges, shrublands, and planted azaleas. It flies after dark to locate mates and suitable host plants for its eggs. Males have especially feathery antennae, which help them detect chemical signals released by females.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Azalea Caterpillar Caterpillar
- Azalea Caterpillar Pupa
- Azalea Caterpillar Moth