Species parvula (Bumelia Webworm Moth - Hodges#2415)
Hodges Number
2415
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Urodus parvula (Edwards)
Orig. Comb: Penthetria parvula Edwards, 1881
Formerly placed in the Ermine Moths, Yponomeutidae.
Explanation of Names
parvula (L). "little"
Size
Wingspan about 20-29 mm.
Identification
Adult - medium-sized moth with tightly rolled wings, and a dark chocolate or gray, smoky coloration. The sheen of the wings is almost greasy. No marks on wings. Hindwings translucent.
Larvae feed on a variety of trees, shrubs: bumelia, hibiscus, oaks, citrus, redbay (Persea). Cocoon is a net-like chamber attached to hostplant by a filament. (1)
Remarks
Compare Scythris fuscicomella, a moth of similar habitus in a completely different family: