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Ailanthus Webworm Moth

Atteva aurea

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Field Notes

Description:

Family: Lyonetiidae and Yponomeutidae. This common bright-colored, but narrow Yponomeutidae moth feeding on purple coneflowers. Total length: 11-15 mm. Reddish orange FW is boldly patterned with wide black-edged bands of pale yellow spots. Hosts: Ailanthus, also other deciduous trees and shrubs.

Habitat:

Gardens and meadows/fields. Feeding on Purple Coneflowers in my neighbors front yard garden area.

Notes:

Disappointed I only got this one photo and haven't seen anymore yet.

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Ailanthus webworm

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Comments (1)
Caleb Steindel
thank you carol! i have an alianths webworm spotting as well but i didn't know what it was until now! thank you!

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PublishedJuly 25, 2013

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