Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pyralidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Actrix | |
Similar Acrobasis vaccinii, Acrobasis, Lesser wax moth | ||
Actrix nyssaecolella, the Tupelo leaffolder moth, is a species of moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found from Michigan and New York to Florida and west to Texas.
The wingspan is 15–18 mm. They have light grey forewings with a dark grey band and a dark grey hourglass-shaped marking. The hindwings are brownish-grey with a pale fringe. Adults are on wing from April to July.
The larvae feed on Nyssa species.
References
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