Alpine-moth

Guides

• Caryocolum pullatella

  Caryocolum pullatella is a small gelechiid moth with a broad distribution spanning the Holarctic region. The species is characterized by its small size, with forewings measuring 5–6.5 mm. Adults are active from mid-May through mid-October, likely with a single annual generation. The species belongs to a genus whose larvae are specialized feeders on plants in the carnation family (Caryophyllaceae).

  GelechiidaeCurved-horn-mothHolarcticcryptic-speciesalpine-mothCaryophyllaceae-feeder

• Chrysoteuchia

  sod webworms, cranberry girdlers

  Chrysoteuchia is a genus of Crambidae moths containing approximately 36 species worldwide, with exceptional diversity in China (33 species). The genus exhibits a Palearctic, Sino-Japanese, and Oriental distribution pattern. Species are strongly associated with humid to semi-humid environments and show cold tolerance with humidity-dependent distribution patterns. The cranberry girdler (C. topiarius) is a notable pest of cool-season turfgrasses, cranberries, and fir in North America.

  CrambidaeCrambinaesod-webwormcranberry-girdlerturfgrass-pestChina-biodiversityendophyte-resistancesex-pheromonealpine-mothhumidity-dependent-distribution

• Paraplatyptilia atlantica

  Atlantic Canada Plume Moth

  Paraplatyptilia atlantica is a plume moth in the family Pterophoridae, endemic to Eastern Canada. It is known only from Newfoundland and Quebec, with records from coastal and montane habitats including Mount Albert at elevations up to 1,100 metres. The species is small, with a wingspan of approximately 20 mm. Adults are active during mid-summer.

  plume-mothendemicCanadamontanealpine-moth