Bug FAQEastern Lineodes Moth
Lineodes fontella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
The Eastern Lineodes Moth has a wingspan of about 12 to 23 mm and pale tan wings. Its larvae feed on the fruits of several Physalis species, such as P. angulata and P. philadelphica. Adults are present year-round in Florida and from August to November in other U.S. states.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
The moth’s wings are a pale tan colour.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Its wingspan ranges from 12 to 23 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It occurs in the United States, especially Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
The larvae are pale in colour.
Source: Wikipedia
Life cycle
Adults have been observed from April through October.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
In Florida adults are on the wing all year, while in other U.S. areas they appear from August to November.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 5 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Questions people ask
What do the larvae eat?
The larvae feed on the fruits of several Physalis species, including P. angulata and P. philadelphica.
Source: Wikipedia
When are adult moths active?
Adults are active year-round in Florida and from August to November in other parts of the United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Where can I find this moth?
It is found in several U.S. states such as Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas, and also in Caribbean and Central-South American countries like Jamaica, Cuba and Brazil.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Crambidae)
Box Tree MothCydalima perspectalisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Celery Leaftier MothUdea rubigalis
Elegant Grass-veneerMicrocrambus elegans
Hawaiian Beet Webworm MothSpoladea recurvalisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Garden Grass-veneerChrysoteuchia culmellaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Bluegrass Webworm MothParapediasia teterrellusDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lineodes_fontella
Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · Wikipedia
Text written 2026-10-26 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-26.