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The ailanthus webworm (Atteva aurea) is an ermine moth now found commonly in the United States. [1] [2] It was formerly known under the scientific name Atteva punctella (see Taxonomy section). This small, very colorful moth resembles a true bug or beetle when not in flight, but in flight it resembles a wasp. [3]
Ermine moths are small to medium-sized moths varying in wingspan from 8 to 31 mm (0.3 to 1.2 in). The heads mostly have smooth scales, the haustellum is naked and the labial palps are curved upwards. The maxillary palps usually consist of one or two segments.
23 lip 2024 · There may be a different species in southern Florida, Atteva floridana. Size. wingspan 18-30 mm. Identification. Adult: forewing orange with several large black and white rosettes with some variability which has led to many different names (2).
27 cze 2023 · The Ailanthus Webworm Moth is native to tropical areas, including Costa Rica and Southern Florida. However, it has expanded its range in response to the spread of its primary host, the Tree of Heaven.
Ermine moth, any of several species of insects belonging to the family Yponomeutidae (order Lepidoptera). Ermine moths are widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere. The hairy caterpillars feed on dandelions and other weeds, cultivated shrubs, and trees, particularly fruit trees.
The family Yponomeutidae are known as the ermine moths, with several hundred species, most of them in the tropics. The larvae tend to form communal webs, and some are minor pests in agriculture, forestry, and horticulture.
29 paź 2012 · Ermine moths wear a royal robe of orange, black, and white scales. To celebrate Halloween, Bug of the Week features four stylish Lepidoptera, members of the butterfly and moth clan dressed in orange and black.
