Snowy-shouldered Acleris - Acleris nivisellana

Total length is 7 mm. Mottled pale gray forewing has white basal half of costa. Reddish tufts (rubbed off) mark AM and ST areas. Indented costa is accented with a gray triangle at the midpoint.

Attracted to a moth light in a rural area.

comments (8)

Gary B

Lion

Looks like what I've been calling Acleris nivisellana based photos at the Moth Photographers Group (http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=3510). Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Yep, agreed - that’s why I had already identified it as such ;). Your link doesn’t seem to work? Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
2. 1. Gary B
    
    Lion
    
    Maybe this one will work?
    https://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?phylo=620010
    Began seeing this species here around May 10. Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Wow, thanks. Great link! I wish I had seen that when identifying this moth, lol. Would have made it a lot easier ;) Posted 7 years ago
    2. 1. Gary B
        
        Lion
        
        MPG is usually my first source for id-ing moths. Have you seen the new Peterson Field guide on northeastern Nothe American moths? Also a helpful source. Posted 7 years ago
      2. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        I've never used that site, but definitely will now, so thanks again! I do have that field guide and find it very helpful...but, it probably needs a volume 2 ;) Posted 7 years ago
        
        Gary B
        
        Lion
        
        Definitely a second volume! And I'm going to need a new copy of this one soon I think as I am wearing it out.
        One thing I really like about MPG is that you can narrow your search to regions or states when going through the "Plate Series". They also have links to other moth sites which are helpful. Posted 7 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Looking through the plate series is so cool. I'm loving that site! Posted 7 years ago

The Snowy-shouldered acleris moth

''Acleris nivisellana'', the snowy-shouldered acleris moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern Canada and the northern United States, south in the east to Maryland and Virginia, south in the west to California.

The wingspan is 15–17 mm. The forewings are white with a large blackish semicircular patch along the costa and irregular patches of light grey mixed with brown in the median area and along the.. more

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Christine Young