About Dun-bar
A late summer noctuid moth whose caterpillars are partly predatory, eating other moth larvae sharing their tree. Variable brown coloration with a distinctive pale bar.
Did You Know?
Caterpillars are cannibalistic and predatory, readily consuming other moth larvae they encounter on leaves.
Distribution
Where Dun-bar can be found
Seasonal Activity
Peak activity
Moderate
Low / dormant
Cite This Page
APA:
Orbitrock. (2026). Dun-bar (Cosmia trapezina). Retrieved from https://orbitrock.com/insect/dun-bar
MLA:
"Dun-bar." Orbitrock, https://orbitrock.com/insect/dun-bar.