Lochmaeus manteo, the variable oakleaf caterpillar moth, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in eastern North America.

Variable oakleaf caterpillar moth
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Notodontidae
Genus: Lochmaeus
Species:
L. manteo
Binomial name
Lochmaeus manteo
Doubleday, 1841
Synonyms
  • Tadana cinerascens Walker, 1855
  • Lochmaeus subalbicans (Grote, 1864)

The wingspan is 37–50 mm. Adults are on wing from April to October.

The larvae feed on various deciduous trees, especially Quercus species.

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