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Anthophila alpinella
Anthophila alpinella is a moth in the family Choreutidae. It ranges across western North America from the northeastern United States and southern Canada to British Columbia, the Rocky Mountains, and along the Pacific Coast to California. The species is recognized by cream forewings with heavy brown dusting. Larvae feed on Urtica species, including stinging nettle, and construct webs at leaf tips.
Geina periscelidactylus
grape plume moth, Grape and Sheppard's Plume Moths
Geina periscelidactylus, commonly known as the grape plume moth, is a small moth in the family Pterophoridae found in eastern North America. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 16 mm and are active during summer months. The larvae are specialist feeders on grape (Vitis) and Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus), constructing webs among young foliage.
Hellula rogatalis
Cabbage Webworm, Cabbage Webworm Moth
Hellula rogatalis, commonly known as the cabbage webworm, is a small crambid moth native to North America. The species is a significant agricultural pest whose larvae feed on Brassicaceae crops and related plants. Adults are active from spring through fall, with multiple generations occurring annually in southern regions. The species was first described by George Duryea Hulst in 1886.
Homadaula anisocentra
mimosa webworm, Mimosa Webworm Moth
Homadaula anisocentra, commonly known as the mimosa webworm, is an introduced moth species in the family Galacticidae (formerly placed in Plutellidae). Native to China, it was accidentally introduced to the United States in the 1940s and has become a significant pest of ornamental trees. The species primarily attacks mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) and honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos), where larvae construct silk webbing to feed on leaves. It completes two generations annually in the Mid-Atlantic region, with an additional third generation in southern states.
Scythris limbella
Chenopodium Scythris Moth
Scythris limbella is a small moth in the family Scythrididae, first described by Fabricius in 1775. It has a wingspan of approximately 15 mm. The species is native to Europe and Asia, with established populations in the northeastern Nearctic region as an introduced species. Adults are active from June to September, with larvae feeding on Chenopodium and Atriplex species.
Ypsolopha dentella
Honeysuckle Moth
Ypsolopha dentella, commonly known as the honeysuckle moth, is a small moth in the family Ypsolophidae. Adults have a wingspan of 18–23 mm and exhibit distinctive wing patterns with a strongly falcate (hooked) apex. The species is notable for its unusual resting posture, with adults hanging upside down and antennae stretched forward. Larvae feed within silken webs on host plants and construct cocoon-like pupal cradles attached to vegetation.