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L. russatella (Clemens)

Adult Characteristics

Wingspan about 12 mm. Head ochreous. Forewing dark fuscous with purplish sheen. Near the base a yellowish white band, and two creamy spots on termen near tornus and opposite it on costa. Hindwings gray, with reddish tinge.

Comparison with similar species

None available

Host, oviposition, and larval feeding habits

Immature stages are not known. The moth emerges in early summer.

Geographic distribution

Eastern North America.

Habitat

In mesic forest.

References




Holotype in USNM.



About this page

Olle Pellmyr

E-mail: pellmyr@ctrvax.vanderbilt.edu.


Dept of Biology, Vanderbilt University, Box 1812-B
Nashville, TN 37235, USA

Page copyright © 1996 Olle Pellmyr




Title illustration: 
male; Pennsylvania, USA


 


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