Ptelea-trifoliata

Guides

• Prays atomocella

  hop-tree ermine moth, Hoptree Borer Moth

  Prays atomocella is a small moth in the family Praydidae, known from the central and south-central United States. Adults are active from spring through summer, with a single annual generation. The species is notable for its specialized larval association with Ptelea trifoliata (hop-tree), where larvae feed inside new shoots before pupating in cocoons.

  LepidopteraPraydidaeshoot-borerunivoltinePtelea-trifoliataNorth-Americaspecialist-herbivore