Bug FAQAntaeotricha osseella
Antaeotricha osseella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Depressariidae
The adult moth has a wingspan of roughly 16 to 18 mm. It occurs in many parts of North America, including several U.S. states such as New York, Texas and California. The caterpillars feed on the leaves of white oak and post oak.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan measures about 16 to 18 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
Larvae feed on Quercus alba (white oak) and Quercus muehlenbergii (post oak).
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 16 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Massachusetts, Texas, South Carolina, New Jersey, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What do the larvae of Antaeotricha osseella eat?
The caterpillars feed on the leaves of white oak and post oak.
Source: Wikipedia
Where is Antaeotricha osseella found?
It has been recorded in many U.S. states across North America, such as New York, Texas and California.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Depressariidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antaeotricha_osseella
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