Gerdana

Gerdana caritella

''Gerdana'' is a genus of moths in the Autostichidae family. It contains only one species, ''Gerdana caritella'', which is found in North America, where it has been recorded from south-eastern Canada and the eastern United States.
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Appearance

The wingspan is 13–17 mm. The forewings are light yellow, suffused with darker saffron-yellow. The basal half of the costal edge is darkened with black dusting. The hindwings are whitish fuscous. Adults are mainly on wing from June to August.
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Food

The larvae have been recorded feeding on ''Phoradendron'', ''Picea mariana'' and ''Picea pungens''.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyAutostichidae
GenusGerdana
SpeciesG. caritella
Photographed in
United States of America