Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pyralidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Macalla | |
Similar Pococera asperatella, Pococera expandens, Macalla, Pococera, Pococera robustella | ||
Macalla zelleri, Zeller's epipaschia moth, is a species of snout moth in the genus Macalla. It was described by Grote in 1876. It is found from Ontario and New Jersey to Florida and west to Arizona and Minnesota.
The wingspan is about 24–30 mm. The forewings are dark brownish-grey up to the antemedial line, paler in the median area and variably medium to very dark grey beyond the postmedial line. The hindwings are brownish-grey. Adults are on wing from June to August.
The larvae feed on Rhus radicans. They have a yellow body and light red head with pale freckles.
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