Numbers
2 species in North America listed at
All-LepsSize
wingspan about 15-18 mm, based on two Internet photos
Identification
Adult: forewing of A. nyssaecolella light gray with dark gray band across PM area and dark gray hourglass-shaped marking in AM area bisected by thick diagonal whitish line; subterminal line whitish, diffuse, edged distally with dark gray; terminal line composed of several dark dots; hindwing brownish-gray with pale fringe
Range
Michigan and New York to Florida, west to Texas
Season
adults fly from April to July
Internet References
pinned adult image of
A. nyssaecolella and related species by Jim Vargo (Moth Photographers Group)
Contributed by
Robin McLeod on 4 August, 2008 - 12:10am
Last updated 4 August, 2008 - 7:46am