White-trimmed Abegesta
Common NameWhite-trimmed Abegesta
Scientific NameAbegesta reluctalis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyGlaphyriinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, white
HabitatArid and semi-arid regions, deserts, scrublands
Geographic RangeSouthwestern United States (Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, Texas, New Mexico) and Mexico
Host PlantsLarrea tridentata
Flight PeriodApril to October (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are known to feed on Creosote Bush (*Larrea tridentata*).
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled brownish forewings and the distinct, often jagged, white transverse band that crosses the wing.
Description
A small moth with mottled brown and tan forewings, characterized by a prominent, somewhat irregular white transverse band across the middle.
