The Waterlily Leafcutter Moth has a wingspan of .50 inch to 1 inch. Males are smaller than females with broader wings. Females are lighter in color than males. Females are light brown with darker patterning. Males are black with white lines. Both sexes have a white crescent-shaped reniform spot.
The abundance of this species in our two nature centers is not yet known. The adults of this species are active from May through August. Photo A was photographed at Fontenelle Forest. Image B was taken at Neale Woods in mid-June 2016.
The larvae eat the leaves of about 60 aquatic plants including Hydrilla, Water Hyacinth and Water Lettuce.
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