Aethes rana
(Busck, 1907)
A small described by August Busck in 1907. have a wingspan of 16–18 mm and are active from July to September in the eastern and midwestern United States. The is characterized by distinctive coloration: a whitish ocherous base strongly suffused with dark fuscous and marked with blackish- patterns.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Distinguished from similar Aethes by the combination of small size (16–18 mm wingspan), the strongly dark-suffused whitish ocherous with blackish- markings, and the ocherous fuscous . The specific pattern of dark suffusion and marking placement on the forewings is diagnostic.
Appearance
Small with wingspan 16–18 mm. whitish ocherous, heavily suffused with dark fuscous and bearing blackish- markings. ocherous fuscous.
Distribution
United States: recorded from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
Seasonality
on from July to September.