Echo Eudonia
Common NameEcho Eudonia
Scientific NameEudonia echo
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyScopariinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, white, black, brown
HabitatWoodlands, gardens, damp areas, and disturbed sites
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America
Host Plantsmosses, lichens
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on mosses and lichens, typically found in damp environments. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to light.
Identification TipsKey features include the intricate, mottled forewing pattern of grey, white, and black, along with two distinct black discal spots and a somewhat squared-off wing shape typical of the genus Eudonia.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled grey, white, and black forewings, often featuring yellowish-brown highlights and two prominent black discal spots.
