Sweetgum Leafroller Moth - Sciota uvinella

Habitat: Rural area

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Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Pyralidae>Subfamily Phycitinae?

Or something in that area? Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  I think so too. This pattern is boggling my brain a bit when trying to find a match. Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    How about this:
    https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/333625-Sciota-uvinella
    
    Well reported in your area and the dark streaks seem to match pretty well. Color does not but this species seems to have a widely different color appearance depending on light. Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Well, woot! You did it! Thanks! My brain doesn't like the dull patterns and I have an awful time IDing these. Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        That makes me happy, I felt obliged to return some help, but it's a struggle. If you or Lisa can't ID it, my chances of doing so are pretty low. But every once in a while a lucky search result appears :) Posted 6 years ago
      2. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Everyone's help is always appreciated :) Posted 6 years ago

The Sweetgum leafroller moth

''Sciota uvinella'', the sweetgum leafroller moth, is a species of snout moth in the genus ''Sciota''. It was described by Ragonot in 1887. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New Jersey to Florida, west to Texas and Kentucky.

The forewings are a mix of pale grey, dull reddish-brown and dark grey to blackish bands. There is a double dark discal spot in the median area and the terminal line consists of a series of dark dashes. The hindwings are light brownish-grey... more

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Christine Young