Reddish Ephestiodes Moth
Common NameReddish Ephestiodes Moth
Scientific NameEphestiodes erythrella
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPhycitinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, reddish-brown, grey
HabitatWoodlands, open fields, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeEastern and central North America (from Quebec and Ontario south to Florida and west to Texas and Kansas)
Host Plantssumac, oak
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf-tiers on various host plants, pupating in a cocoon. Adults typically emerge in two generations during the warmer months.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, the mottled reddish-brown and greyish-brown forewing coloration with faint wavy bands, and the distinctive upturned labial palps.
Description
A small, slender moth with mottled reddish-brown and greyish-brown forewings, featuring indistinct wavy transverse lines and prominent upturned labial palps.
