Commortalis Eudonia
Common NameCommortalis Eudonia
Scientific NameEudonia commortalis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyScopariinae
Wingspan (mm)17
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, white
HabitatWoodlands, forests, and areas rich in mosses and lichens
Geographic RangeEastern North America, west to Manitoba and Texas
Host Plantsmosses, lichens
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on mosses and lichens, undergoing complete metamorphosis from egg to larva, pupa, and adult.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, the mottled brown and white cryptic wing pattern, and the distinctive prominent, upward-pointing labial palps.
Description
A small, slender-bodied moth with mottled dark brown and pale grey/white forewings, giving it a cryptic appearance. It features prominent, upward-pointing labial palps.
