Buck Moths in North Louisiana
Did you know that buck moth caterpillars are venomous?
Buck Moths
at
a Glance
Key Features:
Buck moths have black or dark gray wings with a white band on them. Caterpillars are black and spiny or white and spiny.
Habitat:
Forests
nesting habits:
Buck moths lay rings of eggs on host plants.
seasons buck moths are active in our area:
All year
Diet:
Oak leaves
hunting Behavior:
Buck moth caterpillars eat oak. Adult buck moths do not eat.
Commonly Confused With:
White-Striped Black Moths
Buck moths are often confused with white-striped black moths because both have black wings with white on them.
Buck moths have a white band on their wings. White-striped black moths have a white stripe on their wings.