Amydria margoriella
Common NameAmydria margoriella
Scientific NameAmydria margoriella
FamilyTineidae
SubfamilyMyrmecozelinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, gray, black
HabitatArid regions, deserts, dry woodlands
Geographic RangeSouthwestern North America (e.g., Arizona, USA)
Host Plantsfungi, lichens, detritus
Flight PeriodJuly to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are likely detritivores, feeding on fungi, lichens, or decaying organic matter, possibly within silk-lined tunnels or cases.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, robust and fuzzy body, and the distinctive mottled brown and gray cryptic pattern on the forewings. It possesses relatively long, simple antennae.
Description
A small, robust moth with a fuzzy head and thorax, featuring forewings cryptically patterned with mottled shades of brown, gray, and dark blackish bands.
