Oenoe hybromella
Common NameOenoe hybromella
Scientific NameOenoe hybromella
FamilyTineidae
SubfamilyMyrmecozelinae
Wingspan (mm)10
Primary Colorsdark brown, yellowish, black
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, areas with decaying wood and fungi, sometimes found in human structures.
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from southeastern Canada south to Florida and west to Texas and Kansas.
Host Plantsfungi, decaying wood, organic detritus
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are detritivores, feeding on fungi and decaying organic matter, often found in association with rotting wood. Pupation occurs in a silken cocoon.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, the specific mottled pattern of dark and pale yellowish markings on the forewings, and its yellowish head. It rests with wings held roof-like over the body, typical of Tineidae.
Description
A small moth with dark brown to blackish forewings heavily mottled with irregular yellowish or pale brown patches, and a distinctive pale band across the mid-wing area. The head is often yellowish.
