Salebriaria pumilella
Common NameSalebriaria pumilella
Scientific NameSalebriaria pumilella
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPhycitinae
Wingspan (mm)17
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, reddish-brown, white
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, areas with host trees
Geographic RangeEastern North America (eastern United States, parts of Canada)
Host PlantsCarya (hickory), Juglans (walnut)
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf-tiers or borers on hickory and walnut trees, pupating in a cocoon.
Identification TipsKey features include the small size, the distinctive reddish-brown median band bordered by pale lines, and the mottled grey-brown forewings.
Description
A small moth with mottled grey-brown forewings featuring a prominent reddish-brown median band outlined by thin pale lines.
