Anacampsis levipedella

Distinguished from congeners by the specific pattern of white markings: two costal streaks with associated longitudinal dashes beneath them, particularly the triangular second costal streak perpendicular to the costa. The cupreous line and darker apical half of forewing are additional diagnostic features. Similar Anacampsis species lack this precise arrangement of white dashes and streaks.

Forewings dark brownish with cupreous (coppery) sheen. Basal half paler than apical half. Two short oblique white streaks on costa: first about middle of wing, second midway between first and apex, perpendicular to costa and nearly triangular. Beneath first costal streak, two short longitudinal white dashes flanking wing fold. Beneath second costal streak, two parallel longitudinal white dashes. Hindwings dark brownish.

Eastern and central North America: recorded from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Vermont.

• Other Anacampsis speciesCongeners share general body plan and dark coloration but differ in specific pattern of white forewing markings; A. levipedella uniquely shows two costal streaks with paired longitudinal dashes beneath each

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