Coverdale's Anacampsis Moth
Common NameCoverdale's Anacampsis Moth
Scientific NameAnacampsis coverdalella
FamilyGelechiidae
SubfamilyGelechiinae
Wingspan (mm)11
Primary Colorsorange, black, purple
HabitatWoodlands, forests, areas with deciduous trees
Geographic RangeEastern North America (e.g., Ontario, Quebec, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina, Florida)
Host Plantsoaks, hickories, various deciduous trees
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are thought to feed on the leaves of various deciduous trees, potentially as leaf-miners or leaf-rollers. Pupation occurs in a cocoon.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the distinct bicolored forewing pattern with a clear division between the pale yellowish-orange and dark purplish-black areas, along with the dark head and thorax.
Description
A small moth characterized by its forewings, which are pale yellowish-orange in the basal and median sections, sharply contrasting with a dark purplish-black apical section. The head and thorax are also dark.
