White Antaeotricha Moth
Common NameWhite Antaeotricha Moth
Scientific NameAntaeotricha albulella
FamilyDepressariidae
SubfamilyDepressariinae
Wingspan (mm)16
Primary Colorswhite, pale grey
HabitatWoodlands, forests, areas with host plants
Geographic RangeEastern North America (southern Canada to Florida, west to Texas)
Host Plantsoak
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf-tiers or leaf-rollers on host plants, primarily oaks, and pupate in a cocoon.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, uniformly white or pale grey forewings, and the occasional presence of one or two tiny black discal spots.
Description
A small, slender moth with uniformly white or very pale grey forewings, often marked with one or two minute black spots. It rests with its wings folded tightly over its back.
