Sceptea aequepulvella
Chambers, 1872
A small in the Autostichidae with a wingspan of approximately 14 mm. The was described by Vactor Tousey Chambers in 1872 and has a broad distribution across eastern North America with a disjunct in California. The forewings are distinctive for their ocherous brown coloration heavily overlaid with black scales.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sceptea aequepulvella: /ˈskɛp.te.a ˌeɪ.kwe.pʊlˈvɛl.la/
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Identification
Forewings ocherous brown with heavy black overlay, especially along edges and toward apex. Two poorly defined blackish dots present: one at end of , one at middle of fold. Hindwings bluish fuscous. Wingspan approximately 14 mm.
Distribution
Eastern North America: District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia. Disjunct western in California.