Atteva wallengreni
Common NameAtteva wallengreni
Scientific NameAtteva wallengreni
FamilyYponomeutidae
SubfamilyAttevinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsorange, white, black
HabitatTropical forests, woodlands, and disturbed areas where host plants are present.
Geographic RangeSouth America (e.g., Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina)
Host PlantsSimarouba amara, Castela erecta, Ailanthus altissima (invasive host in some areas)
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical climates, with multiple overlapping generations.
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are gregarious webworms, feeding communally within silken webs on the leaves of their host plants. They pupate in cocoons, often within the web or on the plant itself.
Identification TipsEasily identified by its distinctive bright orange and white spotted pattern, slender body, and long antennae. The pattern is quite unique among moths of its size and region.
Description
This is a slender moth with bright orange or yellowish-orange wings covered in numerous irregular white spots. Its head is dark, and its antennae are long and slender.
