A sign of spring - The Infant...
One of the very first moths to fly in the Ontario springtime is Archiearis infans, otherwise known as The Infant. This distinctive moth is a dayflier and is often to be found on warm afternoons from late March flitting about wherever there are large stands of Birch trees, its food plant. The flight period is rather short and they are usually done by late April or early May.
This fresh individual was seen and photographed at Balsam Lake in Victoria county, Ontario in early April a couple of years ago. It is a very distincive-looking moth. The forewing is a rich dark chocolate brown with a pale frosting. Note the white patches along the costa. The hindwing is contrastingly orange with a dusky margin. When in flight the orange really stands out and the moth is often mistaken for a butterfly. So, get out to a Birch woodland near you next time the sun is warm and check out The Infant for yourself.
posted by themothman @ 6:42 PM
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What is the food plant of The Infant? And does the adult feed at all? Nice photo - were you using a digital camera?
Mothsthatrock - the larvae of The Infant feed on Birch trees - is all there in the blog! As for the adult, I guess it sups nectar from early spring flowers. And, oh yes, always digital - a Nikon Coolpix 4500. Ancient technology by today's standards but still a nice camera. Hope this clears everything up mothsthatrock...
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