Lesser Maple Spanworm (Speranza pustularia) with a wingspan of 3/4 to 1 inch.

Their favorite host plant is Red Maple but will settle for other Maple trees, and many others trees like Birch, Poplar, Fir, and Hemlock.

This moth can be found in the United States east of the Great Plains and in adjacent Canadian provinces.

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