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Shimmering Gold Adoxophyes - Adoxophyes negundana
Total length: 10 mm. White forewing is overlaid with a network of brownish orange scales in a variable pattern. Wide brown median band and subterminal lines are the boldest markings.
Attracted to a moth light and very difficult to photograph because of the shimmer!
''Adoxophyes negundana'', the shimmering adoxophyes moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Ontario to Manitoba, south to Florida and west to Utah.
The length of the forewings is 7.5-9.5 mm. The forewings are pale yellow with light-brown markings. The hindwings are white. Adults are on wing in June to early September. The larvae feed on ''Acer negundo''. They roll the leaves of their host plant.
Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
By Christine Young
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Uploaded Jul 25, 2018. Captured Jul 24, 2018 04:47 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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