Pygmy Redectis Moth
Common NamePygmy Redectis Moth
Scientific NameRedectis pygmaea
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyBoletobiinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, tan
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, forests, shrublands
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from southern Canada to Florida and west to Texas)
Host Plantsoak, maple, willow, hickory, birch
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are semi-loopers, feeding on the foliage of various deciduous trees and shrubs. They typically pupate in a cocoon among leaf litter or soil.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, mottled grey-brown forewings with subtle wavy patterns, and especially its distinctive prominent, upturned labial palps that resemble a snout.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled grey and brown forewings, featuring faint wavy lines and a small discal spot. It has prominent, upturned labial palps that give it a snout-like appearance.
