Species Acrolophus popeanella - Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth - Hodges#373

Classification · Hodges Number · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Size · Identification · Range · Season · Food · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

No Taxon (Moths)

Superfamily Tineoidea

Family Acrolophidae (Burrowing Webworm Moths)

Genus Acrolophus (Tubeworm Moths)

Species popeanella (Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth - Hodges#373)

Hodges Number

373

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

described in 1859 by Clemens, who originally placed it in genus Anaphora

Size

Wingspan 24-33 mm (1)

Identification

Adult: forewing yellowish to reddish brown with spot near inner margin.

Identification of species in this genus is very difficult, so this guide page is somewhat tentative. [PC]

Range

Eastern United States: New Jersey and Ohio south to Florida, west to Illinois, Nebraska, Texas.

Season

adults fly from May to September

Food

Larvae feed on roots of Red Clover (Trifolium pratense).

Print References

Covell, p. 452, plate 62 # 3 (1)

Internet References

Maryland Moths live adult images and dates (Larry Line, Maryland)

live adult images by Bob Patterson, plus dates and common name reference (Moth Photographers Group)

pinned adult image plus photos of related species by Jim Vargo (Moth Photographers Group)

10 pinned adult images plus collection site map (All-Leps)

presence in Ohio; list of 7 specimens, plus foodplant and flight season (Ohio State U.)

presence in Illinois; list (Illinois State Museum)

author, date, and original genus (nearctica.com)

Works Cited

1.	Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America By Charles V. Covell, Jr.

Contributed by Lynette Schimming on 4 July, 2005 - 1:10pm
Additional contributions by cotinis, Robin McLeod
Last updated 21 September, 2007 - 7:09pm

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