Ailanthus-Webworm-Moth
Characteristics: The definitive coloring and stripes on this moth make it unique among Webworm Moths. They tuck and roll their wings close to their bodies when resting, making themselves look more like a beetle.
Adults are active in the daytime and can be seen from spring through autumn.
This moth gets its name from the Ailanthus tree, where its larvae make webs on leaves. The grayish caterpillars feed on the foliage of the tree.
General Adult Size (Length):
18mm to 30mm
(0.71in to 1.18in)
Identifying Colors: orange; white; black
North American reach includes (may not be limited to): Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Texas, Kansas
Category: Butterfly or Moth
Common Name: Ailanthus-Webworm-Moth
Scientific Name: (Atteva punctella)
 Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Yponomeutidae
Genus: Atteva
Species: punctella
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