Yellow-fringed Dolichomia Moth
Common NameYellow-fringed Dolichomia Moth
Scientific NameDolichomia amoenalis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyPyralinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Primary Colorsbrown, yellowish-orange
HabitatWoodlands, forests, areas with decaying wood and fungi
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from Quebec and Ontario south to Florida and west to Texas and Kansas)
Host Plantsfungi, lichens
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on fungi and lichens, typically overwintering as larvae.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, mottled brown forewings, and the distinctive irregular yellowish-orange subterminal band and fringe.
Description
A small moth with mottled brown forewings characterized by a prominent, irregular yellowish-orange subterminal band and a yellowish fringe. The hindwings are a plainer brownish-gray.
