Dotted Antaeotricha Moth
Common NameDotted Antaeotricha Moth
Scientific NameAntaeotricha albulella
FamilyDepressariidae
SubfamilyDepressariinae
Wingspan (mm)17
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, white, dark brown
HabitatForests, woodlands, areas with host trees
Geographic RangeEastern North America
Host Plantsoak, hickory, maple
Flight PeriodMarch to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: eggs hatch into larvae (caterpillars) that feed on host plant leaves, then pupate before emerging as adult moths.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, the distinctive mottled grey and white forewing pattern with dark dashes and patches, and its characteristic resting posture with wings folded flat.
Description
A small moth with a mottled, cryptic pattern of grey, white, and dark brown markings on its forewings, which are held flat over the body at rest.
