Hileithia rehamalis
Scientific NameHileithia rehamalis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilySpilomelinae
Wingspan (mm)17.5
Primary Colorswhite, cream, dark brown
HabitatWoodlands, fields, gardens, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States (e.g., Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, South Carolina)
Host PlantsSolanum species
Flight PeriodYear-round in warmer regions (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLike most moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae are typically leaf feeders.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pale, somewhat translucent wings with a prominent, intricate dark brown reticulated pattern resembling a net, especially on the forewings.
Description
A small moth with translucent whitish-cream wings featuring a distinctive network of dark brown, wavy, reticulated lines and scattered dark spots.
