Eudeilinia luteifera
Dyar, 1917
southern eudeilinea moth
Eudeilinia luteifera is a small drepanid with a wingspan of approximately 25 mm, characterized by white wings marked with curved pale buff lines. The occurs in the southeastern United States from Texas to Florida. are active in spring, with records from March and May to June in Florida. The larvae feed on flowering dogwood (Cornus florida).
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eudeilinia luteifera: /juːˌdeɪlɪˈnɪə luːˌteɪˈfɪərə/
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Identification
Distinguished from related by the combination of white ground color and curved, irregular pale buff transverse lines on both wing pairs. The smaller inner line on the hindwings provides a key diagnostic feature. The overall pattern differs from other Eudeilinia species in the southeastern United States.
Appearance
are white with two curved, irregular pale buff lines on the forewings. The hindwings are similar in coloration but bear a smaller inner line. The wingspan measures approximately 25 mm.
Habitat
Associated with supporting its larval plant, flowering dogwood (Cornus florida), which occurs in deciduous forests, woodland edges, and residential landscapes across the southeastern United States.
Distribution
Recorded from Texas to Florida in the United States.
Seasonality
have been recorded on wing in March and from May to June in Florida.
Diet
Larvae feed on Cornus florida (flowering dogwood).
Host Associations
- Cornus florida - larval
Similar Taxa
- Eudeilinia herminiataClosely related in the same ; E. luteifera was historically treated as a synonym of this species but is now recognized as distinct based on wing pattern differences.
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Taxonomic History
Catalogue of Life lists Eudeilinia luteifera as a synonym of Eudeilinia herminiata, but GBIF recognizes it as an accepted . This taxonomic uncertainty reflects ongoing revisionary work in the .