The Wing Atlas
Anacampsis conclusella

Anacampsis conclusella

Common NameAnacampsis conclusella
Scientific NameAnacampsis conclusella
FamilyGelechiidae
SubfamilyAnacampsinae
Wingspan (mm)11
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsdark gray, black, white
HabitatWoodlands, forests, areas with willow and poplar trees
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America
Host PlantsSalix, Populus
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are leaf-miners or leaf-rollers on willow and poplar species.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, mottled dark gray and black forewing pattern with white speckling, and a characteristic dark patch near the tornus.

Description

A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled dark gray, black, and white forewings, often featuring a prominent dark patch near the tornus.

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