Shortsnout Dice Moth
Common NameShortsnout Dice Moth
Scientific NameClemensia albata
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)22.5
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorscream, orange, black
HabitatDeciduous and mixed woodlands, forests, areas with abundant lichens
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia south to Florida and west to Texas and Manitoba
Host Plantslichens, algae, mosses
Flight PeriodMay to October (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are lichen feeders, consuming lichens, algae, and mosses found on trees and rocks. Pupation occurs in a cocoon.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, creamy white forewings with a prominent orange costal stripe, and the unique pattern of black-ringed white spots that give it its 'dice' name.
Description
A small, pale moth with creamy white forewings, an orange stripe along the costal margin, and distinctive black-ringed white spots resembling dice pips.
