Piger Grass Tubeworm Moth
Common NamePiger Grass Tubeworm Moth
Scientific NameAcrolophus piger
FamilyAcrolophidae
SubfamilyN/A
Wingspan (mm)23
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, gray, white
HabitatGrassy areas, fields, open woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from Canada to Florida, west to Texas)
Host Plantsvarious grasses
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are 'tubeworms' that feed on grass roots, living in silken tubes underground. Pupation occurs in the soil, and adults are nocturnal.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled brown and gray forewings with a prominent darker triangular patch, and the shaggy, tufted appearance of the head and thorax.
Description
A small, robust moth with mottled brown, gray, and white forewings, often featuring a darker triangular patch. It has a distinctive shaggy appearance due to raised scales on its head and thorax.
