Bug FAQAntaeotricha albulella
Antaeotricha albulella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Depressariidae
The adult moth has a wingspan of about 15 mm. Its forewings are white with a tiny, faint ochre spot near the disc edge and scattered dark brown scales. It has been recorded in many U.S. states, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia and others.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Adults are white with a tiny, indistinct ochre spot at the end of the disc and have scattered dark brown scales.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan is about 15 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 12 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Maryland, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What does Antaeotricha albulella look like?
Adults are white with a tiny, faint ochre spot near the disc edge and have scattered dark brown scales.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Depressariidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antaeotricha_albulella
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