Acrobasis caryalbella

Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a rural area.

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Gary B

Lion

Could be an Acrobasis sp.

Two possible candidates: Acrobasis caryalbella and Acrobasis demotella.

https://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?phylo=800171&state=NET
https://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?phylo=800166&state=NET Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, awesome! Thanks so much for the help! Posted 6 years ago

The Acrobasis caryalbella

''Acrobasis caryalbella'' is a species of snout moth in the genus ''Acrobasis''. It was described by Charles Russell Ely in 1913 and is known from the eastern United States.

There is one generation per year.

The larvae feed on ''Carya'' species, including ''Carya ovata'', ''Carya tomentosa'' and ''Carya glabra''. The species probably overwinters in the larval stage.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Christine Young