Skiff Moth

Also known as Skiff Slug Moth, Skiff Slug Caterpillar Moth

Skiff moths earn their common name from their larvae, which resemble tiny green-and-brown inverted boats gliding along leaf surfaces. Adults hold their rich chestnut brown and buff wings folded in a steep tent posture that mimics dried leaves or bits of tree bark. Found throughout eastern broadleaf forests, they produce larvae that feed quietly on oaks, birches, and cherries without the stinging spines typical of related slug caterpillars.