Peridea angulosa

Peridea angulosa, the angulose prominent, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. The species was first described by James Edward Smith in 1797. Its range consists of southern Canada, south to Florida and west to Texas.

Peridea angulosa
Adult
Larvae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Notodontidae
Genus:	Peridea
Species:	P. angulosa
Binomial name
Peridea angulosa (J. E. Smith, 1797)
Synonyms
Phalaena angulosa J. E. Smith, 1797

The wingspan is 35–45 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August.

The larvae feed on Quercus species.

External links

• Bartlett, Troy (August 10, 2016). "Species Peridea angulosa - Angulose Prominent - Hodges#7920". BugGuide. Retrieved July 29, 2019.