Six-toothed Aethes

Aethes sexdentata

''Aethes sexdentata'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Six-toothed Aethes - Aethes sexdentata Total length: 7 mm. Moth with a brown and tan pattern. Attracted to a light in a rural area. **Thanks to Lisa for the ID** Aethes sexdentata,Geotagged,Six-toothed Aethes,Summer,United States,moth

Appearance

The length of the forewings is 5.7–8.2 millimetres . The ground colour of the forewings is white, dusted with buff scales. The hindwings are dark drab. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to August, probably in one generation per year.
Six-toothed Aethes - Aethes sexdentata TL: 7 mm. Moth with a brown and tan pattern. Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area. 2020(156) Aethes,Aethes sexdentata,Geotagged,Moth Week 2020,Six-toothed Aethes,Summer,United States,moth

Naming

The species name refers to the spines on the harpe.

Habitat

The habitat consists of deciduous forest openings and blueberry thickets.

Food

The larvae feed on ''Solidago'' species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyTortricidae
GenusAethes
SpeciesA. sexdentata
Photographed in
United States of America