Pyramidobela angelarum

Distinguished by its small size (forewings under 10 mm), gray-brown speckled forewings, and pale gray hindwings. Association with Buddleia in California urban environments provides additional context. Differences from congeneric species are not documented in available sources.

Forewings measure 7.8–9.5 mm in length. Ground color of forewings is gray-brown, lightly speckled with brown. Hindwings are pale gray in ground color.

Urban environments near the coast of California. Associated with cultivated ornamental Buddleia plants.

Known only from coastal urban areas of California, United States. Likely introduced to this region rather than native.

Adults on wing from late February to early December.

Larvae feed on Buddleia species. Specific adult feeding habits are not documented.

• Buddleia - larval food plantOrnamental genus of primarily tropical origin; sole known host

Larvae roll and skeletonize leaves of host plant. Larvae bore into terminal buds of Buddleia. Adult behavior beyond flight period is not documented.

Considered a pest of ornamental Buddleia in urban California gardens. Its likely introduced status suggests potential ecological concerns regarding non-native herbivore impacts on cultivated plants.

• Other Ethmiidae speciesFamily members share small size and often similar wing patterns; specific diagnostic features for distinguishing P. angelarum from congeners are not available in current literature

• introduced species
• urban insect
• ornamental pest
• California endemic (known distribution)
• leaf roller

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